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Baby Bok Choy with Chicken and Shrimp
Beautiful baby bok choy from Ironwood Farm was the highlight of my CSA basket this week. It helped make a “back to work” Tuesday just a little bit brighter. After weeks of travel and house guests, a quiet night with … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian, baby bok choy, bok choy, chicken, Chinese, fast Asian, midweek, shrimp, stir-fry
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Sweet and Sassy Salad Turnips
Fall turnips have got nothing on their spring-harvested baby cousins, which are sometimes referred to as salad turnips because they are delicious eaten raw as well as roasted. These turnips are crunchy and peppery, kind of like their other cousins: radishes. To … Continue reading
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Tagged baby turnips, mixed greens, radishes, salad, sweet and sour, turnips, vinaigrette
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Vodka-Cured Salmon Gravlax
Sometimes we forget that just as vegetables and fruit have a season, so too do fish. Sure there are farm raised fish available throughout the year, but sustainable, wild caught seafood is definitely the better way to go. Late spring ushers … Continue reading
Hello Spring!
My local farmers’ market opens for the season this weekend and I am so ready for it. To honor that occasion, here’s a recipe for a classic French sauce to dress up the lovely greens that I’m eagerly anticipating. While they may … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, beurre blanc, butter sauce, fava beans, green vegetables, lemon, peas, side dish, spring vegetables
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New article in Westchester Magazine
Check out my latest article on milk home delivery in the May 2015 issue of Westchester Magazine.
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Thai Larb with Quick Pickle
Continuing on the theme of midweek meals, here’s an example of a quick cook dish I served all the time when I lived in Australia. Thai food is everywhere Down Under and the essential ingredients used in Thai cooking (think lemongrass, kaffir lime, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian, cilantro, cucumbers, fast, ground turkey, larb, lettuce wraps, midweek, pickle, thai, turkey
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Midweek Mexican Chicken
Now that my kids are a little bit older and just a wee bit more self sufficient, I’m starting to ramp up the work I’m taking on. On the one hand, “Yay!” On the other, “Sigh.” It’s bitter sweet, like most … Continue reading
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Tagged black beans, chicken, chicken thighs, chile, corn, Mexican, midweek meal
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The Perfect Pork Chop
In my opinion, pork is the king of meats. And the humble pork chop cooked to perfection is the ultimate expression of all that’s good and tasty about putting pork on your fork. But cooking this cut can prove tricky. Without the … Continue reading
Mussels in Coconut and Beer Broth
I read an article in the New York Times a few weeks ago about the shortage of mussels on the US Eastern seaboard this winter. It wasn’t the usual sad story of overfishing. Instead, the heavy ice caused by the brutal winter … Continue reading
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Tagged beer broth, broth, chile, coconut milk, mussels, seafood, thai
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Asian Flavored Mini Meatloaves
Unlike a lot of Americans, I didn’t grow up eating meatloaf. In fact, I didn’t even try it until I was eleven years old. I do, however, remember that day clearly. I was having dinner over at a friend’s house and … Continue reading
the ripe earth 