Tag: Make-ahead

Perfect Potato Salad (Mayo Free!)

Perfect Potato Salad (Mayo Free!)

Potato Salad Season Last summer I became obsessed with making the perfect potato salad. Every week I would make another batch, trying something different each time. I knew I wanted a mayo-free potato salad, something that I could make and then let sit out on read more

how to cook black beans from scratch

how to cook black beans from scratch

beet season basics Cooking black beans from dried beans was never worth the time until I tried Rick Martínez’s Frijoles de la Olla recipe (also found in his newly released cookbook Mi Cocina). There’s no presoaking involved; instead the beans, water, lots of salt, and read more

the best kale salad with radicchio and farro

the best kale salad with radicchio and farro

This really is ​the best kale salad you’ll ever eat​! With radicchio, farro, toasted walnuts, and a tangy lemon miso dressing, every bite is wholesome and delicious. To make it even better, make it an hour or two in advance to give the flavors a read more

Fermented Ginger Beets

Fermented Ginger Beets

These easy fermented ginger beets are a great way to use up beets. All you need is beets, salt, ginger, and a few days to let them ferment. The flavors magically transform as fermentation proceeds. Beet season Late winter is special in Upstate New York. read more