Roast Pork Loin with Rosemary and Fennel Seeds 3 lbs. pork loin roast (mine was a bit under, about 2.6 lbs.) About 6 cloves garlic Handful fresh rosemary, chopped Tablespoon fennel seeds Tablespoon whole black peppercorns Salt Olive oil Butterfly … Continue reading…
Author: Heather
The Asparagus Have Sprung!
It was a particularly long and brutal winter in Brooklyn this year. And while the appearance of wintered over spinach, followed by early green things like chives and scallions, signal the first signs of Spring, you always know it has … Continue reading…
Winter Brisket
This is it. For real, it’s a March night and the temperature is 38 and windy. Winter in Brooklyn is cold and long. 2.5 lbs* Brisket (I got mine from the Wilklow Orchards who actually sell incredible beef at the … Continue reading…
Sweet Mint Iced Tea
It’s been an unusually hot summer and I cannot get enough of this tea. Make it and pour some over a glass of ice any time you need to cool off and enjoy the little things: 1/4 cup of your … Continue reading…
A mid-summer market weekend
This has been one of those wonderful weekends in the heart of summer where we feast on the best our farmers and gardens have to offer for several meals straight. After receiving tomatoes and jalapeños from my mom’s garden, my … Continue reading…
Blueberry Whole-Grain Pancakes
In my house we believe this recipe makes the perfect pancake (I should say Brad makes the perfect pancake, as I am not the pancake lady). We also freeze the uneaten pancakes and warm them up in the toaster oven … Continue reading…
Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Parmesan
Simple and soooo good. I really can’t say more. If you have leftovers, try stirring them into scrambled eggs for breakfast! (Makes 4 (side dish) servings) 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, … Continue reading…
Wild Mushroom Risotto
There is a Mushroom Man at our farmer’s market now, and ever since he appeared this past Fall, I’ve had a bit of an addiction. This is my favorite recipe for using his shitake mushrooms. (4 side dish servings, 2 … Continue reading…
Pasta with Spinach, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
This easy recipe is fresh and delicious served either hot or cold. It’s a great way to kick-off the Spring season when the new spinach and garlic appear at the market. 1lb dried whole wheat pasta (choose a short noodle … Continue reading…
Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos
Otherwise known as Robert Rodriguez’s “Sin City Breakfast Tacos”. An oldy but a goody, I made these tacos after watching this video. The tortillas are easy to make and totally delicious.