Better Buns for Summer
Homemade buns for burgers and dogs. So much Better than those artificially moist things in plastic bags - and half the price. Airy and flavorful. So good you could skip the meat and have a brioche bun for breakfast.
A Little Science to Lower Carb Calories
I'm a carb guy so I'm loving this. Amazingly simple, no-cost Ways to lower the Glycemic Load and calories of potatoes, pasta and - now - rice, too. Unless you're on some kind of paleo diet, you really should read this.
Springtime for Asparagus & Farro
Spring on a plate. A perfectly delicious Way to get a perfectly healthy meal into your diet. High-protein whole grain. Barely cooked vegetables. Almost makes itself in 25 minutes. A light, bright, satisfying meal with big flavors.
Your Monday #16: A Stronger Back
Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today's Way comes with a simple, one-minute Way to increase your strength. This month: your back.
Slower Sunday: Turn sideways
Sometimes you have this moment where you wonder what you got yourself into. And that next moment where you wonder how you're going to get out.
Cinco de Mayo Salsa Pizza
Salsa verde to replace the traditional tomato sauce. Cilantro instead of basil. And some fresh corn, peppers and grape tomatoes because it's Cinco de Mayo. A $2.50 pizza that's cause for celebration on any date.
Scaling castle walls in Portugal
What a great walk. Right on top. Right along the edge. Of a 9th century Moorish castle. And a romantic 19th century palace. Both in the World Heritage Site of Sintra, Portugal. Three or four hours. Five miles. 1,800 calories. Burned.
The Chef’s Special Sauce for Burgers
If the words "special sauce" fill you with visions of Big Macs, you're excused. Here's a better vision: Michelin 3-star chef Daniel Boulud's Sauce Diable. Made from ketchup, mustard, A1, Worcestershire and Tabasco. Really. Tasting is believing.
Asparagus-Spring Onion Frittata
A perfect meal in a pan. Early Spring asparagus and onions. Really fresh eggs and goat cheese. For dinner on a still cool night, eat it warm. For lunch, let it cool to room temperature. A few minutes of chopping and stirring. One suspenseful second of flipping.
Sauce for Spring: Romesco
In Spain, it goes on vegetables, meat, chicken and fish. It's a full-bandwidth sauce. A huge range of flavors spreading across your tongue. Deep flavors that make you pay attention and eat Slower. Mild or spicy. Your choice.