For Part 1, click here. Quite a few of my friends on Facebook seem to be embarking on a meatless diet (or are already practicing vegetarians), but have said (perhaps […]
When people tell me they hate brussels sprouts, it’s usually because of the intense cabbage flavor. Brussels sprouts seem to be the red-headed stepchild of cruciferous vegetables. They conjure memories […]
You may have noticed a new blog format in the last day or so. That came about because someone mentioned that post (and possibly comment) visibility was an issue. With […]
Lenticchie is the Italian word for “lentils”. They are one of my favorite legumes, and lend themselves particularly well at this time of year when the desire for earthy-flavored dishes […]
I hope your New Year’s Eve was a safe and enjoyable evening, wherever you are in the world. Before you scroll down, a note of explanation from me, and a […]
I don’t do much restaurant food-blogging these days, in part because of the economy and also because I like being able to control the conditions when I shoot food. The […]
Tomato and crispy sourdough bread salad, with Spanish chorizo, almonds and a poached farm egg This is a riff on both a panzanella (a salad usually made with salt-free bread […]
You’ll be seeing many variations of ‘tomato salad’ this week at Simple Kitchen Seasons. This is a light summer salad that uses two types of tomatoes along with nectarines and […]
When you have a fabulous farmer’s market such as the one at Union Square Greenmarket, sometimes you have to make it your life’s mission to celebrate all of its myriad […]
Braised baby artichokes, with plum tomatoes, peas and herbs, adapted from this recipe at Michael Natkin’s most excellent food blog, Herbivoracious. It’s mostly the same recipe, save for the substitution […]
