Paige Grandjean

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | Paige Grandjean

Long stalks of pale red rhubarb start making an appearance at farmers markets and on grocery store shelves as the weather warms in early spring. The tart vegetable (yes, rhubarb is a vegetable) is often cooked with sugar to tame its sour bite and soften its celery-like crunch. Here’s our guide to cooking with this fleeting seasonal ingredient. Fresh rhubarb is typically available from the end of March through early June. Look for stalks that are firm and crisp without any brown or soft spots.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Paige Grandjean

Long stalks of pale red rhubarb start making an appearance at farmers markets and on grocery store shelves as the weather warms in early spring. The tart vegetable (yes, rhubarb is a vegetable) is often cooked with sugar to tame its sour bite and soften its celery-like crunch. Here’s our guide to cooking with this fleeting seasonal ingredient.

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | Paige Grandjean

Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Translating to “jars of cream” in French, these pots de crème are a chocolate lover's dream. Balsamic vinegar brings out the fruity notes of bittersweet chocolate while adding complexity and a touch of tanginess. The custards can be made in advance for an elegant dinner-party dessert or casual weeknight treat. Amarena cherries, native to the Bologna and Modena regions of Italy, are sweet, dark cherries bottled in syrup.

2 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Paige Grandjean

Photo: Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Total Time:45 minsServings:6 This version of peperonata, a summery Italian stew made with bell peppers melted down in a heavy glug of olive oil, is finished with red wine vinegar and sugar for a sweet-and-sour kick. The fruity flavors of the vinegar complement the buttery olive oil and naturally sweet peppers.

2 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Paige Grandjean

Photo: Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless Other Time Time:2 daysTotal Time:2 days 15 minsYield:6 pickled eggs A popular pub snack, pickled eggs are made by marinating hard-boiled eggs in a crisp and bright brine of distilled white vinegar, peppery spices, and fresh herbs. The pickled eggs will take on a slightly bouncier texture and punchier flavor the longer they soak in the brine.