Nancy Lowell has spent a lifetime loving, eating, cooking, learning and reading about food. She has owned a small restaurant in Delaware County, New York, a catering business in New York City, worked for fifteen years for Whole Foods Market, and served Breakfast at Tiffany’s during her time working in corporate dining.
Truly Wonderful Deviled Eggs If you’re making deviled eggs, you want them to be cooked perfectly, and that’s really simple. A green ring around the yolk is unisghtly, and indicates that they are overcooked (and will be rubbery). Keep in mind that disdainful expression, ‘he/she can’t even boil an egg’. […]
Based on many recipes, mostly an adaptation of the Beet Soup in the Settlement Cookbook published in 1931. 1 Lb Beets, peeled and shredded 3 Small Carrots (about 1/2 lb) peeled and shredded 1/2 Sweet Onion diced very fine Juice of 1 Lemon 1 TBL Sugar 1 TBL Salt 1/2 Tsp Clarified butter 6 Cups […]
Strawberry shortcake has to be one of my favorite summer desserts. Of course it’s best if you make the shortcakes (scones) yourself, but even if you put this topping on good, bought shortcakes, angel food cake, or pound cake you’ll enjoy the flavors of strawberries, and summer. When I was a kid my family would […]
Adapted from Anne Burrell Serves 4 as pasta course 3 as a main course 1 pound spaghetti 3/4 lb. guancialle, pancetta, or good quality thick sliced bacon* diced 4 large eggs 1/2 cup each, freshly grated pecorino romano, and parmesan cheeses 1/2 onion diced fine (if using pancetta or guancialle you will need 2TBL olive […]
Slow Cooker Caponata Makes about 8 cups 1 Medium to Large Eggplant 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 2 Lbs Roma Tomatoes 1 Onion diced 1 Cup celery in 1/4″ slices 1 2 Oz. Can of Anchovies drained and chopped (optional) 1 Cup Golden Raisins 1 TBL Sugar 1/2 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper 3 TBL Minced […]