Around this time of year in the US, we have an abundance of zucchini in our gardens, farmers markets and grocery stores. And we have no lack of wonderful recipes to use them in. Soup, however is often overlooked in the heat of summer…but maybe it shouldn’t be. Especially when it’s this good…creamy zucchini […]
Every year around this time, zucchini blossoms, the first “fruits”of my garden reach my kitchen… as they have year after year in my mother’s and grandmother’s kitchens before me. Zucchini blossom season has at this point become a treasured, and celebrated event. I have pan fried them, put them in omelets and on salads…but the […]
Artichokes are a funny thing. You either love them…or don’t know how to eat them (or cook them). I make these roasted, stuffed artichokes for a recent dinner party. And though I had always steamed artichokes whole, sitting upright in a big pot of water, stuffed with a breadcrumb mixture…this method wasn’t going to […]
Arancini, or stuffed rice balls are a traditional Italian side dish made from leftover risotto. You can stuff them with fresh mozzarella, or a mixture of chopped meat, peas and cheese. Or you can do something completely different and stuff them with anything your heart desires. Maybe cheddar cheese and bacon? Ingredients Leftover, chilled rice […]
I came up with the recipe for the cold soba/zucchini salad when daughter asked me for help coming up with some tasty dressings for the Buddha bowls she brings to work for lunch every day. I decided to do a bit of experimenting by first cooking up some cold soba noodles. Then I thought […]
It always starts with the freshest greens. These are from my container garden that, as you can see, is thriving. If you don’t have a garden of greens, then by all means buy the best and freshest available. But if for a few weeks out of the year, you’re lucky enough to walk out of […]
Making pickled vegetables is a great way to use up and preserve extra vegetables. They’re delicious served with salads, sandwiched and burgers. And pickling is so easy…literally anyone can do it. Equal parts water and vinegar + salt and spices. The biggest decision to make is whether or not to first boil the liquid brine […]
Recently I found the cutest baby eggplant at the supermarket. I couldn’t bear to simply cut them up and sauté them like I usually do…so I decided to stuff them. Now if you google recipes for stuffed eggplant you’ll notice that many have you carve up the pulp of the eggplant, cook it. Mix it […]
This is my new favorite way to eat potatoes…which I could eat every day. They’re cut, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned and baked. Then while they’re still slightly undercooked they’re removed from the oven, topped with cheese and your choice of toppings. In this one I used pickled jalapeños and snippets of sun-dried tomatoes. Below, […]
The other day I had a major craving for onion rings, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and dusted with a spicy herbed seasoning…so I had to make my own. And oh boy am I glad I did! These beauties satisfied all of my desires and I can’t wait to make them again. […]
