Bittman's guide to 5-minute drizzle sauces

Just before serving, stir in some chopped fresh herbs: 2 tablespoons of milder herbs like parsley, basil, chives, cilantro, or mint or 2 teaspoons of more potent herbs like rosemary, tarragon, sage, or oregano. Fiery Five-Minute Drizzle Sauce Along ...

Jamie Oliver's humble home-cooked beans

Remove the garlic, herbs, celery, potato and tomatoes from the beans. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and pinch the skin off the tomatoes. Put the garlic, tomatoes and potato on to a plate, mash them with a fork and stir back into the ...

Cheap eats: 7 diet tips from ‘Loser’ nutritionist

If you don’t have space for a garden, you can at least grow your own herbs. Plant your favorites in small pots near the kitchen. Take a snip or two as needed. Make it from scratch Yes, it takes more time, but preparing a dish at home rather than ...

On Turkey Day, give thanks for these five recipes

Mix 1/2 cup butter and all minced herbs in small bowl; season herb butter with salt and pepper. Transfer 2 generous tablespoons to another small bowl and reserve for gravy; let stand at room temperature. Set rack at lowest position in oven and ...

It’s February. How’s that diet coming?

In addition, these sauces often contain up to two teaspoons of added sugar and about a half-teaspoon of oil per serving. For a delicious, lower calorie alternative, flavor canned tomatoes or tomato puree with your own herbs, spices and perhaps some ...

U.S.-dollar-friendly vacation spots

On the trail, guests learn about native Maori food while picking indigenous herbs that the chef then includes in the evening meal. While rates start at $1,420, that cost pales in comparison to the June 2008 rate of $2,000. Of course, airline prices ...