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…
I was in a Gristede’s a short walk from my apartment late Wednesday evening and thinking to myself, this produce section could tell stories just by taking a one- to…
This post originally ran on January 25, 2012. I thought I’d reblog it so that folks can see that even meals using ingredients from your local farmer’s market in the…
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…
There’s a scene in the 1996 movie Big Night (directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci) where Primo (played by Tony Shalhoub) complains to Secondo (Stanley Tucci) that a customer’s…
I am really picky when it comes to cookbooks. Before I buy one, I have to ask myself if I could see me using it realistically. By that, I mean…
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…
