Fava beans are a hallmark of spring and summer. Bright green, sweet and tender beans form inside five- to seven-inch long pale green, slightly hairy pods, about three to half…
Petits pois, with shallots and chickweed — adapted from and inspired by this recipe from L’Oustau de Baumanière, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Les Baux, Provence, France. This is simple, especially…
Braised baby artichokes, with plum tomatoes, peas and herbs, adapted from this recipe at Michael Natkin’s most excellent food blog, Herbivoracious. It’s mostly the same recipe, save for the substitution…
This week I have the honor and the pleasure of hosting Presto Pasta Nights #266, a weekly foodblog event organized by Ruth of Once Upon A Feast. This is my…
I first saw mention of this dish in The Silver Spoon, which is as I understand it, the best-selling and most preeminent Italian cookbook of the last half-century. It’s on…
This is an adaptation of a recipe on Smitten Kitchen. The difference between this version and Deb’s is that it’s not meatless, although I suppose if you were inclined, you…
The template for this recipe is simple, and need not contain what’s in the ingredient list. You can include whatever you’ve got on hand or what’s available in season or…
