Foodbuzz 24 24 24: Recession-proof Supper Party
Money woes are everywhere. Healthcare costs are rising. Food costs are increasing. Electricity is higher now than it used to be. Between lost jobs, shortened working hours, missed bonuses and...
View ArticleBaked Garlic with Thyme
Baked garlic, savory and sweet, finds its way into our kitchen more often than it should – weaving its way in and out of sauces, breads and soups. And, without a doubt, we enjoy it in its own right –...
View ArticleWinter Minestrone Soup
It’s 20 below and the only thing that seems to sustain me through these long, dark, frigid days of winter is a warm, nourishing soup. While broths and thin soups serve a purpose – as an appetizer or...
View ArticleA Recipe: Preserved Lemon & Mint Allioli
Allioli. Allioli. Allioli. I love how the vowels and lulling Ls roll off the tongue – softly and whimsically – almost like a child’s nonsense word. all-ee-oh-lee. It’s a melodic sound. Allioli...
View ArticleRecipe: Roast Lamb with Olives, Lemon & Fresh Oregano
Roast lamb is, without a doubt, one of our very favorite dishes. In the spring we serve it with young vegetables: carrots, English peas, parsnips and fennel, but we’ve recently started serving it...
View Articlebrine pickled garlic scapes
Brine-pickled garlic scapes, a near-perfect example of waste-not, want-not thinking, makes excellent use of a seemingly obscure food – one cherished only by gardeners and only the most enthusiastic of...
View ArticleOnion Bisque with Frizzled Leeks & Rosemary
Onion bisque, a decidedly humble food, bridges the seasons of winter and spring in a beautiful marriage of overwintered onions and shallots with the new leeks of early spring. While many traditional...
View Articlea recipe: italian red torpedo onion gratin with fresh herbs
Onion gratin with fresh herbs is one of those special indulgences: fragrant, rich with cream and herbs. It’s an old-fashioned dish with no pretense. It’s comfort food at its best: sweet and savory...
View ArticleHot, Salty & Sour: My Kimchi Recipe
I love kimchi, and I make kimchi at home a few times a year, usually in the autumn when Napa cabbage, hefty daikon radishes, carrots, garlic and chili peppers can all be found at the market in...
View Articlecampfire roast chicken with flowering onion and dill
When the snows recede and the forests open we like to venture out: reveling in the woods, fishing in lakes and streams and cooking over the campfire in rustic simplicity. And while it’s too cold to...
View ArticleAnchovy Toasts
Anchovy toasts make a simple appetizer or lunch that’s rich in flavor. Anchovies are small, oily fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and minerals like selenium – a mineral that is remarkably...
View ArticleHot Pink Jalapeno Garlic Kraut
Hot Pink Jalapeno Garlic Kraut is, perhaps, my favorite of the many fermented foods we make at home – though homemade root beer and true sour pickles are close runners-up. Vibrant in both flavor and...
View ArticleWhite Bean and Kale Gratin
I love the ways simple foods pair so well together. Take beans and greens – humble, simple food enjoyed throughout the world. I love the way creamy white beans pair beautifully with the briny,...
View ArticleStuffed Heirloom Tomatoes with Flageolet Beans and Thyme
The markets are positively brimming with piles of round, robust heirloom tomatoes. When they’re abundant and plentiful, I buy them by the case – dressing some with olive oil and herbs for Tomatoes...
View ArticleFermented Green Chile Salsa
One of the big advantages of fermentation is having an arsenal of ready-to-go, healthy, locally grown convenience foods. This salsa is not too spicy—perfect for a family meal as there is only a hint...
View ArticleBaked Eggs with Ham and Sofrito
I love the richness of a true, Spanish-style sofrito – that beautiful meld of onions, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil graced by just a touch of smoked paprika and fresh herbs from the garden. It’s easy...
View ArticleGarlic Spot Prawns over Lemon Herb Risotto
We all have our trusty go-to recipes for when we’re hurried, or busy. Those stalwart, dependable favorites that never let you down. They’re easy, unfailing, and infinitely flexible so that you can...
View ArticleSmoky Sprouted Lentil Soup with Turkey and Andouille Sausage
I love lentils in all their earthy humility. They’re unfancy little things, uncomplicated and straightforward. They pair beautifully with rich, robust flavors that complicate their relative...
View ArticleSprouted Lentil Chili
Lighter than a traditional beef chili, this Sprouted Lentil Chili combines sprouted lentils with fragrant cumin, hot chiles, slow-simmered tomatoes, caramelized onions and plenty of garlic. A variety...
View ArticleTurmeric Chicken Kebabs over Basmati Rice with Charred Scallions
I love the way the vibrant astringency of turmeric combines so beautifully with the creamy, whole milk yogurt that I like to make at home, whether that’s in a smoothie or in a marinade, like this one,...
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