When Brad and I designed the WordPress theme for this website, I drew those little asparagus in the top corner to celebrate the season. It’s hard to believe, but the asparagus have sprung again and an entire year has already … Continue reading…
Pasta, Risotto and Grains
Planning to Leave: Veggie Burgers
I had about a month after deciding that I was going to leave Brooklyn, and Brad, to live on a farm for 8 months before I was expected there. It was a decent amount of time to mentally prepare and … Continue reading…
Bootleg Farm Finds: Farro Fettuccine with Wild Mushrooms
A few weeks back my friend Margie invited me to the Old Field Farm Bootleg Buying Club. Old Field Farm is a 160 acre farm in upstate NY that explores the relationship of art and agriculture. This was not your … Continue reading…
Tomatillo Smothered Spinach, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Burritos
Back in September I shared a recipe for a tomatillo sauce. This is one of my late summer/early fall staples that goes in the freezer until it’s time to brighten up winter. The recipe for the sauce is adapted from … Continue reading…
Adventures in Duck Ragu
I’ve made this ragu twice in recent weeks. It’s all part of my efforts to cut up and eat whole animals, and my friend and farmer Ray Bradley has been kind enough to hook me up with some very nice … Continue reading…
Not So Winter Pasta: From Freezer Stock and Pantry Spoils
It seems the sub-freezing temperatures that set in this week are here to stay and we’ve finally begun to see the heart of Brooklyn winter. Local produce has rapidly dwindled to a limited selection of root vegetables, cold storage apples … Continue reading…
Ginger Beet Risotto
Despite the fact that this Fall roared into Brooklyn with a snowstorm in October, it’s settled into a long, mild season. It’s December already but we’ve yet to have a serious freeze and we’re still getting tons of cauliflower, broccoli … Continue reading…
Butternut Squash Lasagna alla Bolognese
For the past few years I’ve been making various pasta dishes with butternut squash, but each time I sit down to taste them I always find they’re lacking a certain, “how do you say…” And then, one night recently I … Continue reading…
Home Is Where “The Pasta” Is
Whenever I travel, no matter how far or for how long, I am always happy to return home to my kitchen. Often I’m eager to try new dishes inspired by memorable meals I encountered during my trip, but for the … Continue reading…
Cream of the Crop: Pasta with Eggplant Purée
This past Spring I finally subscribed to La Cucina Italiana. I’ve always eyed the magazine display whenever I shop at Buon Italia, and I thought reading and translating recipes would be a good way to practice my Italian. So I … Continue reading…