Funnily enough, the end of summer is actually my favorite part of this season. I love the cooler nights, the hint of autumn in the air, reclaiming my schedule, and the return of friends from far flung summer adventures. But, of … Continue reading
It’s not often that I come across a vegetable I haven’t tried. But last week at the TaSH Farmer’s Market, I did just that. Purdy’s Farmer and the Fish based out of North Salem were featuring golden sugar snap peas, the first I’ve ever … Continue reading
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
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
Please don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients in this recipe. I know it looks time-consuming, but truly, this dish comes together very quickly. Actual cooking time is just over 15 minutes. And the results are well worth the … Continue reading
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
This stock recipe is based on the stock I learned to make at Rockpool, a restaurant I worked at in Sydney. Instead of using chicken bones, we used the whole chicken: meat, skin and all. The resulting stock was hearty, full-flavored, and had … Continue reading
