Kathy Gunst

Dec 4, 2024 | wbur.org | Kathy Gunst

Well, here we are at the end of another year. And what a year it’s been. It's as if the publishers and cookbook writers looked into the proverbial crystal ball and knew this would be a year we would definitely need comfort food, fresh flavors to wake us up, and, of course, new ways of looking at our diets (and the effects of climate change) and the foods we eat. Right now, my office looks like a library after it’s been ransacked. Tall piles of books tumbling over everywhere.

Nov 20, 2024 | wbur.org | Kathy Gunst

Give thanks: These dessert recipes are sure to switch up your Thanksgiving classicsUpside-down apple cake with ginger. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)It’s interesting how families serve the same dishes at Thanksgiving year after year, decade after decade. It’s almost as if there is some kind of unwritten law that says you must stuff the bird with chestnut stuffing every holiday. Or always make the creamed spinach or the jello mold or the squash topped with marshmallows.

Nov 7, 2024 | wbur.org | Kathy Gunst

3 ways to cook eggplant from around the globeEggplant adobo. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)Things are winding down at my local farmers market. Gone are the tomatoes and tender lettuce greens, the fragrant basil and sweet corn. But just last week I saw a pile of purple and white streaked Japanese eggplant. And at the next farmer’s stand, I spotted bulbous fat purple Italian eggplant. It may be fall but there is still plenty of produce to enjoy.

Oct 22, 2024 | wbur.org | Kathy Gunst

Sage advice: Spice up your autumn recipes with this earthy seasonal herb05:30Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/10/22/sage-pork-chops-pasta"></iframe>Copy embed codeResumeFresh sage is in-season this fall. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)Seasons have distinct aromas.

Sep 19, 2024 | wbur.org | Kathy Gunst

Quick and easy recipes perfect for weeknight meals during back-to-school seasonLemony white bean and herb salad. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)It’s always a tough time of year. Summer is winding down — though still officially here until Sept. 22 — kids are back to school and work takes on a steadier beat. Who has time for meal planning? This is the refrain I hear from so many people every year as we segue to fall. But the key to easy weekday meals is organization and a good, well-stocked pantry.