Greens, a simple vinaigrette, and a handful of chive blossoms scattered over the top. That's it. What you get back is something that looks considered, tastes fresh and savoury, and comes together in the time it takes to wash the lettuce. The Green Salad Has an Old … [Read more...] about Spring Green Salad with Chive Blossoms: Simple, Seasonal, and Worth Making Now
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Lemon Garlic Aioli: The Sauce That Makes Everything Better
A good sauce is not a garnish. It is the thing that pulls a plate together. This lemon garlic aioli does that. Two minutes of stirring, a handful of pantry staples, and you have something that makes fish cakes, roasted vegetables, and cold chicken taste like you planned the … [Read more...] about Lemon Garlic Aioli: The Sauce That Makes Everything Better
Edwardian Tuna Cakes: The Upstairs Version of a Pantry Staple
Tuna out of a tin has a reputation problem. It calls to mind sad desk lunches, not candlelit dining rooms. But here's the thing. The Edwardians were resourceful cooks. They knew how to take a modest ingredient and make it presentable. A little lemon zest, a handful of capers, … [Read more...] about Edwardian Tuna Cakes: The Upstairs Version of a Pantry Staple
The Drink in Every Gilded Age Picnic Basket (And Why It Deserves a Comeback)
Before iced tea ruled the summer table, there was raspberry vinegar. If you've ever wondered what Gilded Age Americans sipped at their Decoration Day picnics, the answer is not lemonade. Well, not only lemonade. The drink that showed up on respectable middle-class picnic menus … [Read more...] about The Drink in Every Gilded Age Picnic Basket (And Why It Deserves a Comeback)
The Humble Raisin Pie: A History That Spans Continents and Centuries
Raisin pie doesn't get the credit it deserves. It has no glamorous origin story, no famous patron who made it fashionable. What it has is staying power. This pie shows up in medieval English kitchens, in the servants' hall at grand Edwardian country houses, and in the farmhouses … [Read more...] about The Humble Raisin Pie: A History That Spans Continents and Centuries
