gluten-free

Brussels Sprouts and Heirloom Beans

I’ve been living in this country for a very long time, and I still can’t get used to winter. Temperature-wise, it’s my least favorite season of all. I much prefer […]

cooking

Zucchine Alla Parmigiana

When someone asks me “What do you like to cook?”, I almost invariably answer “Italian”. If pressed for detail, I sometimes answer “Mediterranean-style vegetable-focused cooking, with a strong preference towards […]

cooking

Mejadra, with Yogurt and Cucumber

Rice and beans (or peas, or lentils) is a tradition in just about every region I can think of, from the American South (red beans and rice), to India (chana […]

cooking

Green Beans Braised in Tomato Sauce

On Facebook, someone mentioned how the style of my cooking so often can be tracked to old-time Italian country cooking. At the time the recession of 2008 hit, I started […]

food

Asparagus with Coconut and Cardamom

This is my interpretation of one of Floyd Cardoz‘s creations at his former restaurant, the now-closed Tabla. Opened in 1998, Tabla was an instant hit amongst New York City’s food […]

cooking

Spinaci alla Genovese

Now that we’re in the throes of spring here in New York City, let’s talk about greens. I adore greens of all kinds, whether they’re arugula, broccoli rabe or chickweed, […]

cooking

Chermoula

If there’s an herb in my pantry that would qualify as an MVP, it would probably be flat-leaf parsley. I go through at least 1-2 bunches a week. I use […]

cooking