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…
One of the simplest of vegetable sides — of which there are so many to choose from in Italian cuisine! — is fagiolini al pomodoro, otherwise known as ‘green beans…
Summer is when I temporarily become a part-time vegetarian. There are so many tasty vegetables that are suddenly available at our Greenmarkets that it almost seems a crime to not…
Before I get to today’s post, you may have noticed that the title of this food blog changed from “The Spamwise Chronicles” to “Simple Kitchen Seasons”. As I explain on…
The method detailed in this recipe is probably my favorite way to cook vegetables of all kinds — broccoli, potatoes, beans, carrots, squash, zucchini, spinach … the list goes on…
For those of you who are newly subscribed to The Spamwise Chronicles, back in January I embarked on a year-long experiment in cooking seasonally, using ingredients primarily sourced from Union…
I’m a firm believer that people don’t treat vegetables with “respect” often enough. The best thing you can do to a vegetable, or indeed, most cooked food, is to prepare…
This dessert features two extraordinarily simple dishes that when combined, become a masterpiece that you’ll want to recreate again and again. Sweet crêpe, with Honeycrisp apple compote and vanilla ice…
Roasted mushrooms are a regular menu item during the winter. They have a deep earthiness that often reminds me of a forest floor strewn with pine needles. This is a…
