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Balsamic Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes with Pancetta
This is the time of year when you don’t have to do much to your produce to bring out its great taste. Mother nature has got the flavor angle completely covered. Two of the vegetables that are at the top … Continue reading
Savory Grilled Peaches
Simply grilled peaches are a delicious and unexpected break from tomatoes on the savory table. In just minutes, they grill to perfection. They also happen to pair nicely with soft, tangy cheeses, and salty meats. This is what summer … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer, cheese, peaches, prosciutto, savory fruit
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Spiced Beets with Dill
I bought my third mortar and pestle recently. And she’s a beauty. I know most people don’t see the need for three mortar and pestles (or even one perhaps) but there’s something about the design of this implement that I just adore. Apart from … Continue reading
Wild Rice with Wild Greens
So, I belong to a neighborhood beach club. It’s rustic and beautiful and a great place to meet up with friends all summer long. Usually, we end up meeting up around dinner time so the kids can have an early … Continue reading
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Tagged baby lettuce, lemon dressing, pea shoots, rice, salad, side, wild rice
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Spring Celebration Salad
And…. we’re back! Spring seems to be finally springing this week and it’s about time I say. Farmers’ markets all over the county will be opening this weekend, including my local TaSH market in Tarrytown. In honor of what you’re bound … Continue reading
When Life Gives You Apples…
I love cookbooks. I guess that must come as no surprise but I think it warrants stating. Even though I rarely “cook from a book,” I love to while away the hours flipping through their pages. So when I recently … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, applesauce, baked apples, cinnamon, sauces, sides, star anise
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You Say Frittata, I Say Tortilla
For some reason, last week every time I went to the market, I thought I needed more eggs, leaving me with 3 dozen eggs sitting in my fridge, taking up space. Annoying. But sometimes a silly mistake like that is … Continue reading
Tomato and Nectarine Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Technically speaking, it’s a fruit salad. But practically speaking, it’s a sweet and savory accompaniment to any main course you may be grilling up this summer. Tomatoes and nectarines make beautiful music together in a dish that is truly a celebration of summer. … Continue reading
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Tagged basil vinaigrette, fruit salad, nectarine, salad, summer salad, tomato, 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
Grilled Cheese with Leftover Greens
As promised, I’ve put those leftover kale greens to good use. Absolutely yummy lunch made by foraging in my fridge. It smelt and tasted like victory. Makes one sandwich 2 slices wholewheat bread 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon mayonnaise 2/3 … Continue reading
the ripe earth 