Celery Braised in French Butter, Wine and Herbs
Baked rainbow trout, with quick pickled cucumbers; celery braised in […]
Spaghetti with Scallops, Jersey Tomatoes and Herbs
The beauty of this lovely bowl of pasta is that […]
Seared Scallops, Sucrine and Poached Farm Egg
Sucrine is my favorite heirloom lettuce. Rooted in the French word for “sugar,” sucrine is a smaller variety of romaine with soft, silky leaves, buttery texture, and, as the name […]
Ricotta Gnocchi with Marcella’s Tomato Sauce
I adore ricotta gnocchi, moreso than potato gnocchi. It has […]
Salads For Dinner
Lamb’s quarters, also better known as pigweed, is a lovely spring green that when cooked has a flavor reminiscent of spinach. For tonight’s appetizer course, it’s paired with chopped Campari […]
A Greenmarket Dinner
Credit for tonight’s dinner goes to Homer of Homer’s World. Homer doesn’t know it but when I started regular foodblogging in 2008, I decided to really become attuned to what […]
From Market to Table
Sometimes, there’s nothing more satisfying than roast chicken. So simple, and so delicious. Roast poussin, spring vegetables, Chardonnay jus Sliced strawberries macerated with sugar, mint and fresh squeezed orange juice […]
Pasta Primavera
Pasta primavera is a dish of Italian-American origin that usually consists of pasta and fresh vegetables. Occasionally, meat may be added such as chicken or shrimp, but the focus of […]
Oyster Mushroom, Bacon and Heirloom Potato Salad, with Fresh Wild Turkey Eggs, Pea Shoot Flowers, and Herb Vinaigrette
Spring is such a lovely season because of the progression […]
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Jersey Tomato Sauce, Anchovy and Mint
Whole wheat spaghetti with Jersey tomato sauce, anchovy and mint […]
Sunday Brunch
If you’re ever able to get asparagus as thin as this: it demands that you treat it as simply as possible. Follow that commandment and you can’t go wrong. Roasted […]
Smoked Bacon with Wild Mushrooms and Spinach
Would you believe this takes half an hour to make? Smoked Bacon with Wild Mushrooms and Spinach
Red Leaf Lettuce and Heirloom Bean Salad
Red leaf lettuce and heirloom bean salad Click here for a high-resolution version of this picture.
Spring Vegetable Risotto
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. It exemplifies spring, regardless of the weather. There are many varieties of asparagus available — thick, thin, green, white and purple. Wild asparagus […]
Heirloom Carrot Salad with Olives, Capers and Mint
Carrots are an essential staple of almost any kitchen. They […]
Spaghetti with Lobster and Spicy Tomato Sauce
This is an adaptation of a recipe by Marcella Hazan in her cookbook Marcella Cucina. Spaghetti with lobster and spicy tomato sauce Click here to view a high-resolution version of […]
