In the current heatwave, it feels like maintaining – and hydrating – your lawn is a much bigger, more time-consuming task than planting or adding to it. And while it is around about the time to think about planting winter crops like carrots, courgettes and swedes, there’s also time to plant tasty, fast-growing plants like spring onions and radishes in time for a tasty, late summer salad. So, we thought we’d share the best vegetables, herbs and even flowers you should ideally plant before July begins – along with some handy tips. What can I still plant? Ah, home-grown food. Aside from being great for the planet, veggies from your own garden just feel like they taste better, right? And while...
Editor’s note: This is part of our series, Hidden Gems, in which we take a look at those restaurants you should know about but may not. They are either tucked away in strip malls or otherwise off the beaten path. Try them out, and if you like what you eat, pass the word. It’s tough having the word “scrap” in your restaurant’s name. It implies afterthoughts, discards, castoffs. But the food coming out of Sullivan Scrap Kitchen is no afterthought. It’s among the more interesting and delicious in town. DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 22: Terence Rogers, owner and executive chef and his wife Holly Adinoff, owner and general manager of Sullivan Scrap Kitchen stand near photos of family and friend...
Instant Pot Radicchio Risotto (Risotto al Radicchio). Pressure cookers make great risotto quickly, without all the stirring. This recipe is a red risotto with the bitter bite of radicchio to balance the sweet butter and cheese. [feast_advanced_jump_to] My visit to northern Italy inspired this recipe. I was re-living my trip by going through my notes and saw radicchio risotto in the recipe booklet I got at Riseria Ferron, the rice factory we visited on my tour. Radicchio risotto? What a great idea. Bitter risotto balances out the creamy rice, sweet butter, and salty cheese in a risotto. And it's colorful! That red rice is an impressive side dish, and it's easy thanks to pressure cooker risotto. You know pressure cooker...
Anyone who stayed in the capital over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday will know that summer has hit Beijing with vengeance. Despite the heat, I for one still enjoy nothing more than visiting a terrace or rooftop and embracing the sun – growing up in the UK will do that to you – so here is our Part Three of Beijing’s best rooftops and terraces. In Part One, we looked at rooftops and terraces around Sanlitun, Part Two looked at those in the hutongs and now with Part Three, we’re looking at those situated roughly around the Liangma River area. SÌPASTA An Italian restaurant that specializes in fresh homemade pasta, SÌPASTA has a delightful hidden terrace on the basement floor of...
Whether you’re spending the day on the lake, heading to the pool, or at home relaxing, this list of healthy summer meal prep ideas will keep you out of the kitchen and free you up to relax and have fun! Prep a few of these grab-and-go main dish and snack ideas ahead of time and enjoy them for days. How to Use This List I’d suggest picking out several recipes you’d like to try from the list below and prepping three recipes at a time. I like to choose three different types of recipes to make ahead at a time–from main dish, to breakfast, to a snack. All of these main dishes or snacks can be stored for at least...
