Before summer escapes, I am making the most of garlic scapes. Typically we see them in the early summer and they are the first sign that the rest of the garden is going to burst. I think of them as quick in passing, use a few in a stir-fry or as the base of a sauce instead of onions and garlic, and the rest puree into a pesto. Thinking they…
Some shop for shoes, some go ga-ga in a grocery store. In reality I do love both, but since this is a food blog, I will stick to the…
Basil, freshly grown, vibrant, deep-green, and succulent is at the farmer’s market. I make do with the plant on my kitchen counter in the winter, but at this time…
Baked brie is an entertaining staple. The possibilities of what a brie can be stuffed with are endless. Savory, sweet, piquant, hot, spicy, cool, refreshing. And always wrapped in…
Typically in May, we are thinking about summery foods, but this May we have had a few cold days, and soups have been simmering on the stove. In April,…
Ever wonder what happens to blog leftovers, or leftovers in general? They usually get consumed in a slightly different fashion than the blog recipes. So instead of just consuming…
The Radish is the epitome of simplicity when it comes to creating a recipe. The peppery, fresh taste radiates with every bite. Why cover that up with an overpowering…
Chives are one of the first signs that spring is here. Chive tomato salad is like bringing spring to the dinner table and a little tease that summer is…
We are so busy thinking of onions as a seasoning ingredient and part of the aromatic core vegetable group, that we forget they are a vegetable to be savored…
Fresh fish, there is nothing like it. Living on the Maine coast fresh catch is available on a regular basis. You can only imagine the withdrawal being in landlocked…
The news from across the pond may not be the best as of late, but here in Berlin the food news is worth repeating. One of the best British…
It’s time for part deux in our Cheese Please Series! Your local shop/cheesemonger (Campbell Cheese is our local Cheesemonger in Brooklyn) may not have these specific cheeses, meats and…
