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Potato Swiss Chard Frittata

Photo by Randi Baird   This Potato Swiss Chard Frittata takes its flavor cues from the omelet-like Spanish dish called a tortilla, (hello, smoked paprika!) but this one requires less oil, and doesn’t need to be flipped like the traditional one does, so it’s easier to make. Eggs are added to the skillet and theRead More

Smoky Shrimp with Corn, Zucchini, and Tomatoes

Photo by Randi Baird, food styling by Suzanne Lenzer and prop styling by Maeve Sheridan   This quick dinner is an oven version of a summer seafood bake, but one with an alluring Spanish flair, thanks to the dusting of aromatic smoked paprika. The smoky shrimp meal is as brilliantly colorful as it is deliciousRead More

Apple Ring ‘Samoas’

Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg for The Washington Post   These Apple Ring Samoas taste like the intersection of a caramel apple and the iconic Girl Scout cookie whose name it honors. Sweet red apples, sliced into rings, are slathered with peanut butter (or another nut or seed butter); then topped with golden, toasted coconutRead More

Family Favorite Granola

  I have experimented with many variations of granola over the years, changing up the nuts and seeds, adding seasonings like vanilla and cinnamon, tossing in dried fruit, or using honey rather than maple syrup as a sweetener, but I come back to this one again and again at my family’s request. It’s extra-nutty, withRead More

Balsamic Peaches With Ricotta Cream and Almonds

Photo by Dixie D. Vereen for The Washington Post Simmering an everyday balsamic vinegar with a little honey and allowing it to cool turns it into a delectable sweet-tart syrup that pairs perfectly with fruit and cheese. Here, it is tossed with fresh sliced peaches and a fragrant pinch of thyme, and served over aRead More