Minestra di Lattuga
Soup is one of the easiest things in the world to cook. I often wonder why more people don’t make it at home. Italian soups are particularly appealing as they […]
Salad for Dinner
Sometimes “rabbit food” is what you want for dinner. *wink* Spring lettuce salad with salt-and-vinegar Roseval potato chips, roasted shallots, hard-cooked farm egg and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Braised Lettuce with Peas, Young Onions, Baby Squash and Mint
Braised lettuce is a French classic that doesn’t seem to […]
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 […]
Red Leaf Lettuce and Heirloom Bean Salad
Red leaf lettuce and heirloom bean salad Click here for a high-resolution version of this picture.
Photo Chronicles, Part 2
Just a short collection of food photography I’ve taken over the years. Enjoy. Pastrami sandwich Scrambled eggs, with crème fraiche, lobster and lobster roe Tomato risotto, with tomato confit Sea […]
Sunday Snapshot
Hiyayakko tofu is a popular Japanese dish made with chilled tofu and toppings. It is usually eaten in the summer. There are two kinds of tofu used in hiyayakko: kinugoshi […]
Inspiration From San Francisco
Roast chicken is extremely economical. One bird can theoretically provide dinner for nearly a week, especially when you’re cooking for one person. For example: Sunday: Roast chicken Monday (tonight): Roast […]
Midsummer Bounty
Some pix from this morning at Union Square Greenmarket. Some of what you see in this post will appear in meals throughout this week’s menu. Strawberries — Simple is best […]
