
Posts for November 7th 2010
Sunday Dinner: Easy Seafood Paella
One might not equate the word "paella" with "easy mealtime fix," but this recipe from former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl will dispel your notions of this Valencian dish being too complicated to make at home.
Eschew unconventional ingredients like rabbits and snails or labor-heavy shellfish like lobster and crab for already-shelled shrimp and quick-cooking clams. Take advantage of frozen peas and rudimentary equipment like a Dutch oven — both things home cooks often already have on hand.
To make the meal simple enough for a weeknight or relaxed Sunday night, keep reading.
Recipe of the Day: Apple-Whiskey Spritzer
This pitcher drink recipe highlights the winning combination of apples and whiskey.
Would You Rather Eat Mashed Potatoes or Potato Gratin?

While making a potato gratin, I realized that I prefer the layers of compact potatoes cooked in cream and topped with cheese to their fluffy pureed potato counterpart. Although the ingredients and flavors are similar, I can't resist the crispy top of potatoes au gratin. Which is your favorite?