To me, nothing says May like ramps and asparagus. That’s why I jumped on the opportunity to present cook Anna Watson Carl’s simple, seasonal recipe for Linguine with Ramps, Asparagus and Baby Arugula. If you you’d like to try a different recipe with asparagus, try Parigote’s roasted asparagus or Kate Flaim’s absorption pasta with asparagus,…
I’ve got a serious case of TGIF this week. I’m ready for the first week of May to be over and for the second week to be way better than this one. So to celebrate, I’m going to find some snacks for today’s biz ladies lunch and then toast the weekend early. Before I head…
Grace was introduced to the Pie Spot in Portland (Oregon) last summer when she and Amy visited during the Design*Sponge book tour. We all thought it would be great to reproduce one of their recipes, and fortunately, Ashley and Jessica of the Pie Spot food truck were game! This recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Pies can…
When Kari Morris of Morris Kitchen in Brooklyn wrote to tell me she was torn about which ginger cocktail to feature and would three be too many, I said, “Never!” A few times a year, I rediscover how much I love ginger, and Kari caught me at one of those times. We have already had…
We put great thought into making the In the Kitchen With column full of quick, easy and even impromptu recipes both savory and sweet. Our greatest hope is that you actually try a recipe or two, and as the good weather rolls in, we thought it would be great if you got some inspiration from…
I just don’t get enough Indian food here at home unless I make my own! That said, I think mine tastes great, but I have absolutely no basis for comparison, so I always joke with a colleague that if his wife doesn’t teach me how to make a proper fish curry, I will make his…
I really liked the work of Australian cookbook authors the Hungry Girls that was featured here on Design*Sponge not so long ago. I immediately got in touch with them to see what we could cook up for this column. They gave me several ideas, and since I love sweet potatoes, we agreed on a Sweet…
OK, here’s the deal: Four years ago, artist Susan Schwake offered us a falafel recipe for the column that we didn’t end up posting. (Sorry, Suzie!) I had tried making falafel and found that the recipes I used had no “binder” in them, so when I fried them, they just broke into a million pieces….
I’m not a drinker, so I was a bit out of my element when I started filling in for Ryan and Alyssa on this column while they take a break. When I photograph food for In the Kitchen With, I obviously have to make it first, and I taste it to ensure that it comes…
I am so excited to present this week’s recipe by stylist Dani Fisher. Dani asked if I’d be interested in a recipe for Passover, and unexpectedly, the recipe included chocolate. It was a win-win for me, as I love learning about traditional/holiday foods from other cultures/religions, and I know that everyone loves chocolate. I hope…
I came across photographer Vanessa Rees’ work on Pinterest. I really liked her photos and the food in the images, but I fell in love with her assistant, Marshall. Vanessa and I began exchanging emails about possible vegan recipes, but her ideas didn’t quite pan out in the research phase. Finally, she settled on Sesame…
Chocolate chip cookies are one of those sweets for which people never tire of trying new recipes. This week, photographer Jennifer Martiné shares the recipe for her favorite Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Nib and Toasted Walnut Cookies Topped with Artisan Sea Salt. That was a mouthful! If you know “the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe,” spring…
Last year, I begrudgingly accepted the shortcomings of the regular white potato compared to the orange sweet potato, which is richer in vitamins. Since turning a cold shoulder on the white potato, I’ve enjoyed learning new ways to use sweet potatoes in dishes. I usually stop at the simplest method — roasted with black pepper…
Carrot cake is one of those desserts that I am always tempted to try wherever I see it on the menu. I’m always on the hunt for the perfect recipe, and I’ve already found a couple, from Saveur and from Marcel Desaulniers (the “24″ carrot cake that doesn’t turn dark!). This week, Brazilian food blogger Patricia Scarpin…
Jen Altman is one of my favorite bloggers and photographers. I am captivated by her endless energy and creativity and all the fun she has with her three daughters. For this month’s Behind the Bar, Jen developed a cocktail based on her very recent magical photography retreat to Morocco. Appropriately named The Morocco, the drink’s spice-based syrup…
I am not a voracious cheesecake eater, though I love tasting just one bite to feel the creaminess and perfect crust-to-filling ratio. But that doesn’t always happen, so until now, only Nigella Lawson’s Mango Cheesecake can tempt me to eat a whole slice. This week, Montreal-based art director and food stylist Christelle is trying to…
I’m still craving sweets, and it’s still cold out, so I thought this would be the perfect week for a “best sweets” round up from our archives. These recipes are perfect for curling up with something or someone warm! Now that Design*Sponge has a Pinterest page, I’ve created an In the Kitchen With pinboard for…
It’s been a busy and exciting week here at D*S, and the best has most definitely been saved for last because tomorrow, Kate Pruitt flies into town! She’s joining Amy and I in the office for two weeks while we work on tons of DIY projects for the site, as well as some other fun…
I’ve recently been liberated from our yard, where I was snowed in for five days. In knee-deep snow atop inches of ice, fallen trees stood between me and the gate to our driveway, which leads out onto the main road and was, in any case, unusable for three of those five days. Being the food-focused…
I was never interested in spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) until I stayed in Naples for a week for work and ate dinner by myself. Without the influence of friends’ orders, I let the waiter bring me his choice from the menu. Maybe because I was an obvious tourist or maybe because it’s one…
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