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Sauteed Spaghetti Squash and Collards
Spaghetti squash and collard greens, they’ve always left me a bit cold. The in-your-face flavor of collards is generally too bitter for my taste unless, of course, it’s cooked down Southern-style, with a nice salty ham hock. But then you … Continue reading
Chocolate Cherry Tomato and Bell Pepper Tart
Tomatoes and peppers and onions oh my! Late summer vegetables are in full swing. But at this point in the summer, I’ve had about 9 million tomato salads and I’m ready to put them to more inventive uses. That means … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, brunch, lunch, side, snack
Tagged cherry tomatoes, puff pastry, tart, tomatoes
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Red Potato Nicoise with Seared Scallop
Here’s another dish featuring the spoils of my good friends’ garden. During our visit, my boys learned how to get into the dirt and dig for potatoes, an activity I highly recommend for 8-year old boys, or girls for that matter! … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, lunch, main, salad, side
Tagged creamy dressing, green bean, haricot vert, nicoise, potato, salad, scallop
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Tips to Perfectly Seared Sea Scallops
A perfectly seared scallop features a crunchy brown crust and a sweet and creamy middle that is a thing of culinary beauty. But recreating restaurant quality scallops at home can be tricky. I’ve found success following these simple steps. If you’re … Continue reading
Corn on the Cob, Three Ways
With temperatures in New York topping out in the low 90’s yesterday and predicted to hover around 88 today, Mother Nature has clearly proclaimed that summer is far from over. The kids may be back in school (and amen for that) but … Continue reading
Posted in appetizer, side
Tagged corn, corn on the cob, grilling, Parmesan cheese, sriracha mayonnaise, yogurt
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Watermelon Greek Salad
I had the distinct pleasure to visit a good friend’s bountiful garden last week. While there was so much to admire, I found his green Cherokee tomatoes the most gorgeous sight to behold. And their beauty was just the tip of the … Continue reading
Posted in lunch, salad, side
Tagged feta, Greek, olives, salad, tomato, vinaigrette, watermelon
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Black Bean and Corn Quinoa Salad
I have a tendency to search out the exotic ideas in cooking. I love trying new ingredients or creating unexpected ingredient pairings. But I also understand that the simple things in life can be the most deeply satisfying. Take this salad for … Continue reading
Tomatillo Baked Eggs
Another solution to my great breakfast dilemma arrived this week from the CSA in the form of tomatillos. I love these little green beauties. They are tart and tangy and when you cook them down they develop a light creamy … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, brunch, lunch, main, Uncategorized
Tagged baked eggs, cheese, chorizo, eggs, tomatillo
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Blistered Cherry Tomato and Avocado Smash Toasts
I have to admit that I struggle with breakfast. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth at the best of times and in the morning I’m particularly uninterested in a high sugar meal. So a savory energy boost like these … Continue reading
Southwestern Chicken and Vegetable Soup
This Southwestern style chicken soup features the great base of Latino cooking: sofrito. While there are many, many variations of sofrito throughout Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, my version consists of onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. All the flavor … Continue reading
Posted in lunch, main, soup
Tagged bonita squash, chicken, chicken soup, corn, Mexican, soup, Southwest, squash, vegetable soup
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the ripe earth 