Bright and buttery satsuma orange and fresh cranberry sablés that are as beautifully festive as they are delicious. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
in which brian saves thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in our apartment is normally a time when Elizabeth and I form a cooking superteam, turn out an incredible feast, regale our guests with our wit, and end the day by making a good dent in the stacks of dishes. But for much of last Thursday, I was a man alone in the kitchen. Not alone exactly. A man watching two children and putting together a Thanksgiving feast until our first guest, our dear friend Lily, arrived and helped with the child care while I cooked. As trying as managing Thanksgiving on my own was, I was actually the better off of the two of us. [Read more…]
stuffed butternut squash
We’ve been eating our weight in butternut squash lately, and I am a big fan of its abundant, silky flesh. It’s my fave, as far as squash go. While the top of the butternut is nothing but squash, the amount of edible squash in the rounded bottom is scant. While it’s not usually thought of as a stuffing squash, we have so many, I thought I’d experiment a little. [Read more…]
now in season: redbor kale + kale, butternut squash, and orange salad
Our last CSA share of the year featured a bunch of Redbor kale. I loved its deep purple and green hues and stashed it for a weekday salad–my favorite use for kale. A few days later, I roasted a butternut squash (one of seven to pass through my kitchen in the past month), and supremed an orange to go with it. [Read more…]
Roasted Turkey Breast
A super simple roasted turkey breast recipe that’s perfect for smaller Thanksgiving gatherings. Dry-brined and butter-basted, this turkey breast is a great one for novice turkey cooks.
