Salmon with Roasted Peach and Yellow Tomato Sauce

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August 22, 2023

Three portions of salmon with a peach and yellow tomato sauce on a green plate with a white background.

In season vegetables and fruit make a bright and summery sauce to pair with grilled salmon — a great source of healthy fats — during warm weather days. Make it a nutritious meal by serving our Roasted Potato Salad alongside this fish dish.

The Healthy Mind Behind This Peachy Salmon

TABLE Magazine friend and collaborator Kristen Palmer created this recipe with healthy, supportive ingredients in mind. A graduate of New York’s Natural Gourmet Institute, where she focused on nutrition and health along with formal culinary techniques, Kristen has worked as a private chef for the Pittsburgh Ballet. Her recipes center on nutrient-dense, body-beneficial foods.

“My philosophy towards food is that you should get the most flavor and nutrients out of the calories you’re taking,” Kristen says, “focusing on whole grains, vegetables, lean proteins… foods that pack a punch so that you’re being efficient with your eating.”

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Salmon with Roasted Peach and Yellow Tomato Sauce

Author: Kristen Palmer

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Tender, fall apart salmon and a tangy peach salsa keep your dinner menu delicious and nutritious.

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16 oz salmon
4 small ripe peaches
1 medium yellow tomato
3 green onions
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup honey
1/2 jalapeno
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
Needles of 3 rosemary sprigs
1/2 cup water

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Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Cut tomato into quarters, halve and remove pits from 3 peaches, remove tops and ends of green onions.
Toss in bowl with olive oil and salt. Place on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
Combine honey water, along with roasted tomato, peaches, and green onions in blender. Blend until smooth. Strain mixture over a bowl.
Reserving some sauce for serving, place the rest of sauce in a shallow dish or pan.
Portion salmon and season with salt, allow to sit for a moment.
Place salmon, flesh down in shallow dish with sauce. Let salmon marinate for at least 1 hour.
Prepare grill or oven to broil. Grill or broil salmon until desired temperature. Serve with reserved sauce.

Recipe by Kristen Palmer
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Roasted Potato Salad

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August 22, 2023

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Three individual blue bowls above a green serving bowl filled with a vibrant potato salad of yellow, green, red, and purple ingredient

The average summery potato picnic salad gets a nutritional twist in this Roasted Potato Salad recipe. It uses a vinegar-based dressing instead of the usual mayonnaise — making the salad lower in sugar and fat — and is loaded with good-for-you veggies like celery, arugula, and red onion. Together, they give a burst of flavor while providing fiber, magnesium, vitamin C, and more nourishing nutrients through arugula, radishes. There’s a dollop of agave for some extra flavor. All in all, this is a wonderful revisitation of a perennial favorite.

About This Healthy Roasted Potato Salad

TABLE Magazine friend and collaborator Kristen Palmer created this recipe with healthy, supportive ingredients in mind. A graduate of New York’s Natural Gourmet Institute, where she focused on nutrition and health along with formal culinary techniques, Kristen has worked as a private chef for the Pittsburgh Ballet. In her experiences, her recipes center on nutrient-dense, body-beneficial foods.

“My philosophy towards food is that you should get the most flavor and nutrients out of the calories you’re taking,” Kristen says, “focusing on whole grains, vegetables, lean proteins… foods that pack a punch so that you’re being efficient with your eating.”

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Roasted Potato Salad

Author: Kristen Palmer

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A better take on potato salad.

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For the salad:

2 lbs. potatoes
1 cup sliced radish
3–4 stalks celery, sliced on the diagonal
1 small red onion, diced
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
2 handfuls of arugula

For the dressing:

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tsp agave
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp salt
Fresh pepper

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Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Fill a large bowl with cool water. Cut potatoes into 1”cubes and place in cool water.
While potatoes soak, combine ingredients for dressing in a blender or bowl. Blend or whisk to combine and set aside.
Drain potatoes and set aside to dry. While potatoes dry, prep radish, celery, onion, and dill, and place in a bowl.
Line two baking sheets, with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Put potatoes in a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tsp of salt, and toss to coat potatoes. Spread potatoes on baking sheets, and place potatoes in oven.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until potatoes are tender, tossing potatoes and turning pans 1/2 way through.
Cool potatoes slightly, then place in a large bowl and add dressing, tossing to combine.
When potatoes are cool, add prepared vegetables and arugula.
Toss and serve.

Recipe by Kristen Palmer
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Blueberry Whiskey Sour

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Jordan Snowden

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August 22, 2023

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Three dark blue-purple cocktails in rocks glasses garnished with lemon twists. Blueberry Whiskey Sour Recipe — Photo by Lauren Volo

What does blue taste like? Calming, but confident, able to whisk you away to a blue sea. To savor a bit of blue’s wonderful qualities, try The Taste Curators‘ Blueberry Whiskey Sour recipe.

The impact of color is so profound that it’s been said that it influences 85% of our purchasing decisions. When you really think about it, this is as true when picking out the freshest bunch of basil as it is when choosing a new hat or new wallpaper. If we open ourselves up to it and acknowledge its power, color makes for impactful experiences.

Blueberry Whiskey Sour Recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BLUEBERRIES:
1 (3 ½ oz) bag Mariani Family dried wild blueberries
3/4 cup water
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
3 strips lemon peel
Pinch of kosher salt
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

FOR THE COCKTAIL:
1 1/2 oz blueberry base
2 oz bourbon whiskey
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 lemon twist, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small saucepan, combine the dried blueberries, water, ginger, lemon peel, and salt. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the blueberries are very soft and the liquid is reduced slightly, about 4 minutes. Allow the mixture to infuse and cool in the pan, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard the ginger and lemon peel.
Transfer the contents of the pan along with the lemon juice to the pitcher of a high-speed blender or smoothie blender. Blend on high, scraping down the sides as needed, for about 1 minute or until very smooth. The blueberry base can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the blueberry base, bourbon, and bitters. Place the lid on tight and shake until the outside of the shaker is frosted, about 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass or over a single large rock in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist if desired.

Story and Styling by The Taste Curators / Recipe courtesy of Lish Steiling, The Taste Curators / Photography by Lauren Volo

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Nut and Dairy Free Pesto and Summer Vegetables

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Star Laliberte

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August 21, 2023

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A green plate with red, yellow, green, orange, and purple grilled vegetables garnished with fresh basil and a small white bowl of pesto on the side.

With no included nuts or dairy, this easy, allergy-friendly pesto recipe is perfect for vegans and those with nut allergies. It utilizes summer basil for a flavorful dense dressing option that will brighten up grilled or roasted vegetables — a little goes a long way. Use our Nut and Dairy Free Pesto and Summer Vegetables as a side dish, appetizer, in a tapas situation.

TABLE Magazine friend and collaborator Kristen Palmer created this recipe with healthy, supportive ingredients in mind. A graduate of New York’s Natural Gourmet Institute, where she focused on nutrition and health along with formal culinary techniques, Kristen has worked as a private chef for the Pittsburgh Ballet. Her recipes center on nutrient-dense, body-beneficial foods.

“My philosophy towards food is that you should get the most flavor and nutrients out of the calories you’re taking,” Kristen says, “focusing on whole grains, vegetables, lean proteins… foods that pack a punch so that you’re being efficient with your eating.”

Nut and Dairy Free Pesto and Summer Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

For the Pesto:
1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp agave
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutritional yeast
1-2 tbsp of water to loose

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

For the Vegetables:
2 zucchini
3 red, yellow, and orange bell peppers
1 red onion

For the Marinade:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut zucchini into 1/2” planks.
Remove the stem and seeds of peppers and cut into quarters.
Cut onion into 1/2” rings.
Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
Pour over prepared vegetables.
Sprinkle with a little salt and allow to sit while you prepare grill or pan for roasting.
Broil or grill until tender and slightly charred. Serve with pesto.

Recipe by Kristen Palmer / Styling by Anna Calabrese / Photography by Dave Bryce

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Simple Pork Chops and Peaches

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Keith Recker

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August 21, 2023

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A delicious summer dish with seasoned pork chops and peaches, roasted together on a baking sheet.

Inspired by author and chef Melissa Clark’s wonderful book, Dinner: Changing the Game: A Cookbook, and maybe by a tiny bit of overexposure to our kitchen these last few months, we decided to chart a simple course for everyday meals this summer. Sheet pan dinners to get us through the weekdays. Fresh ingredients. Loads of flavor. One pan. From oven to plate… simply delicious!

Try this straightforward recipe for roasted pork chops and sweet peaches topped with a delicious balsamic and orange juice dressing. Just season, roast, and enjoy!

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Simple Pork Chops and Peaches

Author: Keith Recker Inspired by Melissa Clark

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Dinner has never felt so easy!

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For the dressing:

1/2 cup white balsamic
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp orange juice
1/2 cup olive oil

For the pork chops:

1-inch thick pork chops
Peaches
Sprigs of thyme
Sliced red onion

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For the dressing:

Heat ½ cup white balsamic in a saucepan with ½ tsp. garam masala, ½ tsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp orange juice.
Remove from heat when it begins to boil.
Let cool. While still warm, whisk in ½ cup olive oil.

For the pork chops:

Rub 1-inch thick pork chops with olive oil, and dust generously with kosher salt and black pepper. Rub again.
Sear pork chops on both sides under the broiler before adding peaches and sprigs of thyme. Then roast at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
After chops and peaches have roasted for 10 minutes, add very thinly sliced red onion to the pan and finish cooking.
Drizzle chops lightly with dressing before serving — salt and pepper to taste.

We gratefully acknowledge the wonderful author and chef Melissa Clark, who set us on this flavorful path! Please order her very helpful and delicious book: Dinner: Changing the Game: A Cook Book.

Recipes and Story by Keith Recker, Inspired by Melissa Clark
Photography and Styling by Erin Kelly

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Quinoa and Peach Salad

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Star Laliberte

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August 18, 2023

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A teal speckled serving dish white background and a large portion on quinoa and peach salad.

While peaches are still in season, try this flavorful, healthy, and summery Quinoa and Peach Salad recipe. Quinoa — a whole grain high in protein — combines with peaches, cucumber, red onion, and spices for a light yet filling side dish. Add grilled chicken or feta cheese to bulk up the salad and make it a main course.

What is Agave in This Quinoa and Peach Salad Dressing?

In our Quinoa and Peach Salad, agave is used as a natural sweetener for the homemade dressing. Agave nectar, which comes from the agave plant, is a liquid sweetener that carries a mild flavor and thin consistency. This way, you can easily blend it into dressings like the one below. It typically has a lower amount of glucose than table sugar. So with agave you get the sweet without a spike in blood sugar. Plus, its rather neutral taste allows the natural flavors of the peaches, quinoa, and other ingredients to still shine.

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Quinoa and Peach Salad

Author: Kristen Palmer

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A fulfilling salad full of summer’s juiciest fruit.

Ingredients

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1 cup dry quinoa
15 oz can chickpeas
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
Fresh pepper
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
3 small peaches, diced
1 cup diced English cucumber
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/3 cup chopped mint
1/3 cup chopped basil

For the dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp agave
1 1/2 tsp salt

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Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Rinse quinoa and set aside.
Drain and rinse chickpeas.
Line a baking sheet with foil.
In a medium bowl combine chickpeas, coriander, brown sugar, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Toss to combine and spread onto baking sheet.
Roast chickpeas for 20 minutes and set aside to cool.
Bring 2 cups of water and 1 tsp salt to a boil. Add quinoa, cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 min.
While quinoa simmers, make dressing by combining oil with salt and whisking or blending.
When quinoa is done, spread onto a baking sheet to cool.
While quinoa cools, prepare peaches – basil.
Combine dressing and quinoa in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add vegetables and herbs and toss. Top with roasted chickpeas before serving.

Recipe by Kristen Palmer
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce

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A Fox Chapel Midcentury Home Gets a Marvelous New Kitchen

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Jordan Snowden

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August 18, 2023

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A new kitchen with wooden cabinetry, white quartz countertops.

Even a beautiful, well-maintained midcentury house in Fox Chapel can have a clunker of a kitchen, usually the result of an ill-advised reno along the way. Designer Katy Popple was tasked with creating a new one for a couple and their four small children that would feel authentic to the rest of the house. And it all started with wood. “To me, walnut is the be-all of midcentury kitchens.” Her clients loved the idea, not in small part because the existing room was done up in an unappealing white laminate — they welcomed the dramatic change. The family had only recently moved in, so the kitchen would set the tone for future renovating and decorating.

The kitchen itself had a small footprint, so Popple removed the wall between it and the dining / living area and put an island put in at the divide. Technically, the square footage remained the same, but the effect was to make it feel significantly larger.

In homes with young families, Popple likes to use durable and easy-to-maintain porcelain tile on the floors, here in a slate look with a textured surface. A Ralph Lauren runner between the island and sink adds pattern and texture but still feels period-appropriate.

The simple yet striking cabinetry matches a solid slab backsplash and counter tops in quartz. They kept the original SubZero fridge but, oddly, the freezer was originally in the nearby pantry. So Popper put freezer drawers (and a microwave drawer) in the island. There is also some storage on the opposite side.

In the adjacent laundry room, there is a large set of cabinets, one of which serves as a pantry, the other a place for laundry baskets and supplies. The wood is intentionally paler white oak, both to give the room its own character and to make up for less natural light. The room is also a primary entrance, so the clients wanted it to have a finished look.

At the same time as the kitchen, Popple renovated the primary suite’s bathroom, converting it from an odd warren of rooms into a single, cohesive space plus a separate powder room. The clients wanted colorful tile, a floating vanity, and a walk-in shower with a rainhead fixture. (There are tubs elsewhere in the house so they didn’t want one here.) Vertical tiles and bold, streamlined fixtures and hardware in black create a graphic feel that is, again, appropriate to the mood — and bones — of the house.

Appliances

Subzero 36″ Refrigerator Only
Viking Range
Subzero 30″ Panel Front Freezer Drawers
Sharp 30″ Drawer Built-in Microwave
Bosch 800 Panel Front Dishwasher
LuxeAir Exhaust Insert
LG Washer and Dryer

Sources

Fireclay Tiles in Master Bath
Cedar and Moss Bathroom Sconces
Delta Trinsic Bathroom Hardware
Kitchen Cabinetry: Myers Custom Woodworks, Franklin, PA
Quartz Counters and Backsplash from Ultimate Granite

Story by Stephen Treffinger / Photography by Erin Kelly

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Best, Easy, Quick, Fast: 6 Simple Dinner Recipes

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Jordan Snowden

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August 17, 2023

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A sheet pan filled with Summer Scallops and Corn. To the side sits bowls of peppers, lemon, and salt. Scallops recipe

Greetings! You’ve landed in a helpful place. This is the first in a new TABLE series featuring recipes of the best, easiest, and quickest variety. The type of recipes you turn to when you’re in a pinch, short on time, or just have one of those lazy, low-energy days.

The following simple dinner recipes are tasty and satisfying, yet don’t require much effort or fuss. They’re easy to follow. You won’t see any complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients. And you won’t be spending hours in the kitchen dealing with prep and clean up. Ummm… You’re welcome in advance.

Summer Veggie en Croute

This simple recipe invites you to chop up two cups of your favorite garden vegetables and pop them into a puff pastry galette… resting on a creamy bed of mascarpone and seasonings. The results will make you look like a French chef, but the process couldn’t be more straightforward.

Simple Chicken Marbella

Chicken Marbella is an easy choice when you know you will be limited on time. The recipe calls for marinating the chicken overnight, but the preparation is ultra simple, and the outcome is packed full of the kind of flavors one would expect from a meal you’ve slaved over to prepare.

Easy Sausage and Feta Sheet Pan Dinner

This Easy Sausage and Feta Sheet Pan Dinner recipe will make weeknight dinner a breeze. One pan. Simple ingredients. Easy-peasy prep. All of this pays off big time with fun, flavorful results everyone will love.

Summer Scallops and Corn Sheet Pan Supper

Three simple primary ingredients make, after a short time in the oven, a great one-pan supper. The natural sweetness of corn and scallops plays off of the heat of jalapeños in a beautiful way. You can make this easy recipe with friends, leaving plenty of time for happy chitchats and a glass of wine. Enjoy!

Asian Stone Fruit Chicken Bake

Swap out different stone fruits throughout the summer and fall, and let us know which you enjoy most in this easy chicken bake recipe! Simply season all the ingredients on a sheet pan, bake, and boom! This healthy meal is as visually appealing as it is delicious.

One Pan Spicy Cinnamon Chicken and Carrots

Inspired by the flavors of Eastern and North African cuisine, this one-pan dinner utilizes two key ingredients: cinnamon and harissa. Together, the flavors play off one another for a simple hot and spicy chicken and carrot dish ready in under an hour.

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One Pan Spicy Cinnamon Chicken and Carrots

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Jordan Snowden

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August 17, 2023

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A white casserole dish sits with carrots and chicken covered with a redish glaze. To the rights sits a plate with the chicken and carrot recipe.

Inspired by the flavors of Eastern and North African cuisine, this one-pan dinner utilizes two key ingredients: cinnamon and harissa. Together, the flavors play off one another for a simple hot and spicy chicken and carrot dish ready in under an hour. Minimal prep and cleanup means you’ll spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends.

What is harissa?

Harissa is a North African hot chili pepper paste that is commonly used as a condiment and seasoning. It is often used as a marinade for meat and fish, as a spread on sandwiches and wraps, and as a flavoring in soups and stews. Made from a blend of roasted chili peppers, garlic, olive oil, and spices such as coriander, cumin, and caraway, harissa’s complex and spicy flavor profile adds depth and heat to any dish.

One Pan Spicy Cinnamon Chicken and Carrots Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 pack of skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 bag of whole carrots, washed and halved
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Olive oil
Trader Joe’s Traditional Tunisian Harissa
Salt and paper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease sheet pan.
In a bowl, toss washed and halved carrots in oil. Season with salt and pepper and coat with harissa.
Arrange carrots in a single layer on half the sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes.
When the carrots have 5 minutes left, brush both sides of chicken with oil. Evenly sprinkle both sides of chicken with cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Remove carrots from oven. Place chicken on empty half of sheet pan, coat top with an even layer of harissa, and return to oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Recipe and Story and Photography by Jordan Snowden / Styling by Star Laliberte

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Pittsburgh Happenings: August 22-28

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Jordan Snowden

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August 17, 2023

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A sunflower field with barns in the background — Photo courtesy of Fair Haven Farms

As August comes to a close — I can’t believe it’s almost September already — make sure to find time for merriment as schedules start to fill with kids’ school activities, family plans, and the like. There’s no shortage of fun to be had in Pittsburgh. If you’re looking for some recommendations, we have a few ideas…

Celeste Ng

First Unitarian Church, August 24
Pittsburgh-born author Celeste Ng returns to the City of Bridges to celebrate the paperback release of her latest novel, Our Missing Hearts. Ng is widely known for 2017’s Little Fires Everywhere, which Hulu debuted as a TV series in March 2020. She will be in conversation with writer and author Robert Yune.

The Sound Inside

barebones, Running until 26
This weekend is your final chance to see Barebones’s production of The Sound Inside. Written by Adam Rapp, discover what happens when an unexpected bond forms between a lonely creative writing professor at Yale and a student. Brew Gentlemen hosts a pop-up event next door.

yART Sale

Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media, August 26
A mix of an art show and yard sale, this event features artists selling excess art materials alongside their creations. Give something a second life or find new decor for your home.

Sunflower Festival

Fair Haven Farms, August 26 and 27
Take a break from the city and indulge in games (corn hole, anyone?), live music, over 60 food and craft vendors, and hay rides (yes, it’s that time already!). Fair Haven Farm’s third annual Sunflower Festival is the perfect transition from summer to fall outdoor fun.

Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival

West Newton, August 26-October 1
Here ye, here ye, the annual Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival has returned for over a month of old-timey magic. The festival features different themes throughout its duration, with Opening Weekend drawing on Celtic traditions like the sounds of Scottish pipe bands and a Men in Kilts Contest.

See what other events we’re excited about for the month of August.

Story by Jordan Snowden / Send your events tips to jordan@tablemagazine.com

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The Healthy Mind Behind This Peachy Salmon

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About This Healthy Roasted Potato Salad

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Blueberry Whiskey Sour Recipe

Nut and Dairy Free Pesto and Summer Vegetables

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What is Agave in This Quinoa and Peach Salad Dressing?

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One Pan Spicy Cinnamon Chicken and Carrots Recipe

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