Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
In May of 1986 Bon Appétit launched a new column titled, “The Weekday Cook,” written by Karen Kaplan and Kristine Kidd. Tired of feeling that their hectic Monday through Friday schedules had them turning to unhealthy take-out dinners or frozen entrées, they decided to invest in a–Read more
I am frequently searching for new dishes to serve alongside a protein or at the center of a vegetarian meal. Squashes can be interesting alternatives to potatoes, rice, and various grains. This recipe for baked spaghetti squash uses a small number of ingredients to help–Read more
The warming spring weather is coaxing us to eat outside and celebrate the change in seasons. We invited friends over for a spring lunch last week, enjoying this roasted salmon dish along with new potatoes and snap peas. Our dessert was the lime fool that–Read more
Lately I have been entranced with the cuisine of the British Isles, thanks to conversations about cooking with my friend Iris. While many people jump to the stereotype that Great Britain offers only tasteless food, the nation boasts lots of folks who are cooking great dishes–Read more
While the pastel colors of dyed eggs this time of year are one common association with the arrival of March and April, the linking of spring and green hues is even stronger. In the April 1986 issue of Bon Appétit, the RSVP column answered a reader’s–Read more
Whenever I was lucky enough to go to Luigi’s Restaurant, a one-hundred-year-old institution in Bakersfield, I always loved to order the marinated carrots they served with their antipasto setup. The carrots had just the right bite—both in texture and in spiciness. Luigi’s secret was to–Read more