The classic “Mother’s penicillin” with more than a hint of truth. There really is some evidence to show that classic chicken soup may act as an anti-inflammatory, and slow the development of upper...
This makes an exceptionally versatile base for a variety of soups. Replace the broccoli with your favorite vegetables, beans, and whole-grain pasta.
The pride of Cuban chefs everywhere, black bean stew has sustained generations with its rich flavors. Scratch cooks start with dried beans and a long (very long) simmer to tenderize the beans and...
Pasta fagioli (pronounced “fah-ZHOO-lee) literally means “pasta and beans”, and is a traditional stew/ soup of Italy and Sicily. Traditionally made with short tube-like ditalini pasta, it is very...
Italian “minestrone” is a vegetable soup that predates the Roman Empire and shares a root meaning with the Latin word for “to serve.” Each serving of this hearty, healthy ragout (ragout, another fine...
Fast, controlled cooking is the key for great green beans, full of phytonutrients and antioxidants.
Everyone has had a child turn up their nose at carrots—and truthfully, some adults as well. This may be the answer: sweet, slow roasted until the sugars rise and caramelize for a lovely brown sear and...
Pronounced “ragu”, the ragout is a venerable way to prepare a mix of ingredients to enhance their flavors, and this dish epitomizes that tradition. As each vegetable is prepared in its own way, the...
The name Ratatouille might be familiar from a popular animated movie, but the dish itself could seem uncommon.
Green beans unlike any you’ve had before. Just steamed enough to gain a dazzling green complexion, these beans are then enrobed with a sweet, peppery and nutty sauce that takes its flavor from some...