October’s Recipe of the Month comes from Sara’s latest cookbook, Pie: A Savor the South Cookbook When fall arrives and the air is brisk, you know it’s apple season and time to heat up the oven and start making pies. The best apples are the ones you grow or pick yourself, so try and seek […]
Fried Green Tomato and Ripe Red Tomato Salad w/ Goat Cheese & Sweet Basil Vinaigrette
August 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I grew up eating fried green tomatoes – and loving them. I created this salad to take advantage of the unique, tart flavor and wonderful cornmeal crunch of fried green tomatoes but lightened it up with juicy, ripe tomatoes. It looks especially pretty when you use different colors and shapes of heirloom tomatoes. WHAT TO […]
Fresh Mozzarella Salad w/ Avocado, Roasted Corn, & Grape Tomatoes
July 1, 2018 by 3 Comments
I tasted fresh mozzarella for the first time when I moved to New York City in the ’80s. Growing up in Tennessee, I’d had only the mozzarella you find in grocery stores; that was considered “gourmet cheese” in our house. As with the first time I tasted fresh herbs, roasted peppers, or asparagus that didn’t […]
Classic California Cobb Salad
May 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
There’s nothing very unusual about this traditional Cobb salad – it’s just as good as they get. The combination of blue cheese and avocado is one that people can’t seem to get enough of, then add the bacon and forget about it. Whether we make a Cobb wrap, sandwich, a soft taco, or this salad […]
Pork Chops Milanese
April 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
THINLY CUT PORK CHOPS ARE OFTEN LABELED “breakfast chops.” But lightly breaded with panko crumbs that form a crisp, golden crust, they make an excellent lunch or dinner served with a glass of chilled white wine. Serves 4 to 6 6 thin-cut pork loin chops Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon […]
Chicken Piccata
March 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
POUNDED THIN AND LIGHTLY BREADED, this chicken is a cinch to cook – seared for a mere three minutes on each side, then simmered just three more in a bright sauce of lemon, wine and butter. Serves 4 to 6 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds) Sea salt and freshly ground black […]
Ginger Chicken Stew
February 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
AS IT SIMMERS, THIS STEW FILLS THE KITCHEN WITH GINGER’S WARM AROMA. Complement it with something fresh. I prefer a bowl of steamed bok choy or Napa cabbage and a simple salad – sliced or julienned cucumbers and radishes tossed with rice wine vinegar and a sprinkle of sugar. Serves 6 to 8 8 […]
Toasted Farro Stew with Kale and Roasted Butternut Squash
January 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
THE KEY TO THIS DISH (AND MANY MORE) IS PARMESAN – not just the grated cheese, but also the rind. Adding it to the pot as the soup simmers infuses it with Parmesan’s distinctive nutty undertones, which pair well with farro. For a bright finish, I swirl a spoonful of pesto in after the soup […]
Say’s Bread Pudding
December 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
THIS DISH CALLS FOR TWO ROUNDS: bourbon for the pudding and bourbon for the sauce. Perhaps that’s why my mom didn’t start making it until after my sister and I went off to college. As Peter recounts in the introduction to Foster’s Market Favorites, we had to ban our underage employees from dipping into the […]
Holiday Cornbread Dressing
November 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This moist and flavorful cornbread dressing – or what you non-Southerners may call stuffing – appeared in Martha Stewart Living, and it remains one of our most requested recipes at the Market. The mix of pillowy egg bread and crusty, grainy cornbread is a real winner. Try stirring in leeks and wild mushrooms in spring […]