salads
you say you want a resolution?
January 30th, 2012
Unlike most of you, I wait until the end of January to make my new year’s resolutions. After the whirlwind of the holidays it takes me a good month to just get back into my old bad habits routine. Trying to add in some brand new behaviors is setting myself up to fail. So I [...]
brunch, part two: winter fruit salad
January 24th, 2012
Remember my brunch menu from a few weeks ago? Here’s the recipe for the fruit salad that was pictured! I am normally not a fan of fruit salad. I find it annoying to make and typically unsatisfying to eat. I always feel obliged to put some on my plate, so as not to feel too [...]
i brake for squash, part one: roasted fall salad
October 19th, 2011
I love winter squash. Acorn, butternut, spaghetti squash, pumpkin, you name it. And this is the time of year for it so I’m in full swing. I realized recently just how many squash recipes I have. So over the coming weeks I’d like to share some of my very favorites - sweet, savory, traditional (winter squash soup) [...]
to market: panzanella
August 7th, 2011
Panzanella is an Italian salad that can take on many forms, but almost always contains these 2 ingredients - ripe tomatoes and baked or sauteed bread cubes. From there you can pretty much add whatever you like – a mixture of in-season vegetables, some fresh herbs and occasionally a salty/briny component such as olives or capers. It’s [...]
lunch hour
August 4th, 2011
I don’t know about you but I am a total fail when it comes to eating a proper lunch on a regular basis. I eat a decent breakfast every morning and since I cook dinner almost every night, I’m covered there. But lunch? For some reason I can never seem to justify the time it takes to prepare a [...]
to market: fish tacos
July 24th, 2011
Okay, I know I’ve gone on and on about my local farmer’s market – but it really is so great. Although not very large, it is well edited, and the vendors are of the highest quality. From biodynamic, organic produce to artisanal “street food”, we have a truly outstanding selection of fresh, delicious and seasonal offerings to choose from each week. [...]
to market: chopped salad
July 18th, 2011
One of the things I’ve loved most about working for my local farmers market has been getting to know our market manager. Pascale is a woman I admire as much for her hard work and amazing vision as I do her fabulous style and eloquent writing. One of my responsibilities is the posting of a weekly recipe that [...]
shortcuts: wonton wrappers
July 9th, 2011
Pre-rolled pie crusts. Cake mix. Frozen puff pastry. Although I pride myself on being a “from scratch” cook and baker, there are times where taking a short cut – using a pre-made or packaged ingredient - can be just the ticket. Here and in future posts, I’d like to share some of my favorite recipes that feature these [...]
to market: kohlrabi
June 30th, 2011
Kohlrabi definitely falls into that category of “F.M.M.” (aka, Farmers Market Mysteries). It looks like the alien of vegetables, and more than a little intimidating to work with. I mean, seriously? But as I am always coming across it in every farmers market I visit I assumed that this homely vegetable must have some redeeming qualities. [...]
to market: beets
June 6th, 2011
I don’t know how this happened but until very recently I had never had a beet. I know, shocking, right? Okay, but really – how have I never tried one? And there is no one in my family who eats them either. My mom never served them when I was growing up and as they [...]
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