Author: Ellie Krieger The Washington Post
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Put a little more awe in your slaw
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All too often, slaw is a sad and soggy afterthought — a mayonnaise-heavy mound of cabbage smothered into submission. What a missed opportunity when you consider the bright, fresh possibilities a good slaw presents. The accompanying recipe is a case in point. It is a…
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Forget the toast. Try avocado atop these crab cakes.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save These light but sumptuous two-bite treats stand miles apart from the mayo-heavy, crab-flavored breadcrumb mounds that often pass for crab cakes nowadays. Here, they are all about the succulent crab, which is bound minimally with…
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The smartest no-cook dessert you can make is a fool
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Fool” might be an odd name for dessert, but it has been served for centuries, and no one is quite sure why it is called that. Making it, though, is a pretty smart thing to do considering how easy it is and the reward of…
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You’ll welcome this bit of steam heat at your table
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This meal of crisp vegetables and plump shrimp is light, fresh, flavorful and fast. It is just the thing to whip up when you need to reset from a weekend of typical summer party fare, heavy on the grilled meats and mayonnaise-y salads. This dish…
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This dessert could be cooler than ice cream on a hot day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here’s a creamy, sweet, chilled dessert that’s arguably more refreshing — and better for you — than a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer’s day. This cool melon soup makes the most of juicy cantaloupe or honeydew by blending it with lime juice,…
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Bulgur + lamb = good stuff on the grill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Our food culture today allows little room for middle ground, as if you must choose between Team Meat and Team Meatless. But that all-or-nothing notion is more about zeitgeist than science. While you can get…
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Healthful pastry easy way to get your berries
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While I appreciate the finer details of making pastry, I leave those to the experts. When I cook at home, I want dessert to look and taste fabulous – but also be easy to throw…
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This Joe is still sloppy, with extra fun from a funghi
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You can’t take yourself too seriously when you’re eating a sloppy Joe sandwich. It’s officially fun food, loved by kids and adults. While it’s typically not considered healthful, with fatty meat, salt and sugar in…
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This simple salad will see you through winter
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This, to me, is the ideal winter salad. It offers a light, crisp counterpoint to just about anything you might be stewing or roasting, but also the depth of flavor to stand up to those…
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Keep it, scrap it or cook it: What to do with old food
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save How do you know whether a food is salvageable or spoiled, whether to keep it or toss it? Here’s a primer, along with some simple ways to keep food waste to a minimum. Expired canned…