Most of the time when I’m cooking for more than 2 people (or 3, as our friend Alexis is a frequent guest at our table), it’s when I’m throwing a dinner party for our food-loving Brooklyn friends. But for the … Continue reading…
Pasta, Risotto and Grains
Start Shelling! Make Sweet Pea Risotto
We’ve been eating a lot of peas since mid-June. Freshly shelled, there is nothing better. The season for shelling peas is short, but the cold rainy Spring seams to be slowing down the parade of Summer produce and I’m still … Continue reading…
Picnic Perfect: Sundried Tomato and Feta Orzo
What makes this orzo so picnic perfect? Well, besides the fact that it’s easy as hell to assemble and yields a lot of servings (especially if those servings are a scoop on a plate with lots of other BBQ goodness), … Continue reading…
Oh Snap, That’s Healthy! Make Quinoa with Sugar Snap Peas and Mint
Last July I agreed to cater our friends’ film shoot in the Catskills. I would feed 18 people 3 meals a day for 4 days. I know, crazy. It was a ton of work, the meal and ingredient planning alone … Continue reading…
Cheese Sacchetti with Asparagus Puree
Brad and I frequently work late. Too many nights we find ourselves sitting in our studio when one of us says “Sh*t! It’s almost 9:00, we’d better go home.” And while irrational hunger and fatigue will occasionally force us to … 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…
Barley Risotto with Asparagus and Hazelnuts
This recipe arrived in a Spring issue of Gourmet last year and I think I made it 3 times in the short season that asparagus was available. I love risotto, and the barley is a unique and healthy twist. Using … Continue reading…
Penne with Arugula and Prociutto
This might be the most delicious 30 minute meal out there is you have a pile of fresh arugula. (serves 4) 1 pound penne 1/4 pound thin sliced prosciutto, chopped 1 pound arugula, coarse stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped … Continue reading…
Quinoa and Black Beans
This is a standard in my house. (I even make it in the winter with corn I have frozen and canned tomatoes) It’s a healthy twist on rice and beans that leaves plenty of room for improvisation. Sometimes we add … Continue reading…