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Escarole Salad Two Ways — Beginner and Expert
I used to think cold weather meant the world was relegated to eating apples, pears, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. But as I grew older I was introduced to a cornucopia of Winter produce, from blood oranges and kumquats to kale and leafy chicories. One of my top picks is übernutritious escarole, a greenish-white chicory that's not quite as bitter as radicchio and frisée.
Sunday Dinner: Whole Grain Pasta With Chickpeas & Escarole
For supper this evening, make friends with another penne dish that's not all carbs and cheese. This one calls for the exotic yet accessible leafy green known as escarole, which lends a mild bitterness, a resilient crunch, and a bright flavor to the pasta.
With whole-grain pasta and hearty, filling chickpeas, there's no need to bring meat into this meal at all, which is good for your wallet, your waistline, and your carbon footprint.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Salmon and Escarole Packets
For a quick-cooking, healthy, and delicious meal, look no further than this recipe for salmon and greens in papillote. Crisp bitter escarole acts as a bed for the moist salmon and simple garlic-butter-tarragon sauce. The whole thing is wrapped in parchment paper and baked in the oven.
Say Cheese! Manchego Pizza With Chorizo and Shrimp
My obsession with all things Spanish is no secret. From José Andrés to Crianza to paella, if it's Spanish, I love it! This affection includes manchego, Spain's most famous cheese.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Honey-Glazed Pork With Wilted Greens
Jump-start your weekend with a healthy, heart-friendly dinner. In this uncomplicated recipe, pork is complemented by peppery greens.
A simple honey, red wine vinegar, and mustard glaze coats the pork, giving it a subtle sweetness and intense juiciness.
Cooking the Cover: Gourmet's Grilled Cheese
There is nothing as simply delicious as melted cheese and crispy bread. There are thousands of variations of cheese, bread types, and tasty extras, but recently I was dazzled by the grilled cheese on the cover of Gourmet magazine's February issue. Presented on a clean white plate with a pretty blue background, their uber grilled cheese features escarole, onion jam, and tallegio.
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Do You Shop Farmers Markets Less Often in Winter?
As much as I look forward to items like blood oranges and escarole in the Winter, I don't frequent the farmers market as much as I do during the Summer, when stone fruits, tomatoes, and corn are in abundance. What about you?
Source: Flickr User swanksalot
Do You Shop Farmers Markets Less Often in Winter?
Let's Dish: What Goes Into Your Perfect Grilled Cheese?
Between writing about the new marketing push for Kraft Singles and Bobby Flay offering sandwich-making tips, I've had grilled cheese on the brain. I'm a particularly huge fan of Hog Island's version, as well as Party's rendition with taleggio, escarole, and onion jam. Today, I'm making a variation based on ingredients I have on hand: sweet butter, aged gruyere, and artisan Pugliese bread.
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