Salads & Vegetables
Shaved Celery Salad with Dates & Pecorino
I first had this salad at a lovely little restaurant in Cobble Hill. Colonie serves farm-to-table Italian fare. Don’t miss the mushroom paté crostino with summer truffles, chervil and nasturtium …
Cookbook Club: Flamingo Estate— Bitter Greens, Citrus & Pistachio Salad
I have officially been influenced by social media. It’s not often you see a “Roma Heirloom Tomato” scented candle. I had to have it. Free shipping on orders over $100? …
Cookbook Club: Ottolenghi Simple & Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Green Tahini Sauce
Mezze might just be my favorite way to eat. Lots of small dishes full of different flavors— some hot, some cold— served together as a meal. This is up my …
Fennel & Frisée Salad
Sometimes you need a butter break. Something light, sometimes crunchy, often citrusy to brighten things up after savory apps, between various types of casseroles or before the Christmas cookies are …
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
If there was ever an ingredient celebrated for its versatility, it’s got to be cauliflower. Rice, gnocchi, pizza crust, sandwich wraps (why?!)— cauliflower can be just about anything you want …
Cookbook Club: Cook Beautiful & Delicata Squash Agrodolce
Welcome to the first edition of the Cookbook Club! This new, monthly feature will spotlight one of my favorite cookbooks in each issue. I am by no means a book …
Grilled Heirloom Carrots
I’ve decided to become a big believer in fall grilling. Is that actually a thing? Not sure. Should it be? Absolutely yes, for multiple reasons:
- This. Weather.
- Orange food loves
Tomato-Basil Orzo
Is it me, or is orzo having a moment this summer?
I’m seeing it everywhere— blogs, restaurant menus, and lately, quite often in my own kitchen. Orzo has always been …
The Prettiest Lentil Salad
I first got into cooking when I was a teenager. I remember starting with salads (minimal risky heat sources.) I would toast bread to make my own “croutons,” crumble goat …
Warm Asparagus Salad
I want to talk about grocery shopping. I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that I love to grocery shop. A full run typically includes three different stores, and fortunately …
Chilled Soba Noodles
I’ve noticed lately that I’ve started to “theme” my life. It started accidentally. I would get inspired to make a particular meal, grocery shop accordingly, and come home and cook …
Thai Style Jicama Wraps
Lunch is becoming a thing around here.
Let me start by saying I LOVE lunch. I do not love “lunch breaks” or inhaling a salad at a desk or in …
Warm Eggplant Salad
I’m into a new home cooking concept: Fancy Apps. I’m not talking about two-bite hors d’oeuvres or individually plated first courses— just something simple to share before a meal that tastes …
Roasted Delicata Squash with Farro
‘Tis the season for orange food. Sweet potato, pumpkin, acorn squash, butternut squash, etc. etc. But the sleeper hit for me is always delicata squash. Think of it as butternut …
