After reading this article in the May issue of Saveur, I found myself with both a fascination and an appetite for eel. Our fish vendor, Blue Moon, had recently returned to the greenmarket and the very next Saturday I made … Continue reading…
Recipes
Strawberry Shortcut
I’m not much of a dessert maker. By the time I plan and cook the courses that make up a dinner, I usually opt to finish with some good chocolate, ice cream, or maybe cheese with honey and fruit. When … Continue reading…
Roast Pork Loin with Rosemary and Fennel Seeds
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…
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…
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.