When Brad and I decided to move to California from New York, the question was posed, “will we miss having seasons?” As far as weather goes, the Bay Area has a pretty consistently mild climate that could be considered “seasonless” … Continue reading…
Summer
Holy Mother of Squash Blossoms!
The last time I ate squash blossoms I was in Italy, they were stuffed with mozzarella di bufala and we enjoyed them while gazing out over Lago Maggiore. But the last time I spotted squash blossoms, prior to this past … 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…
Freeze This: Tomatillo Sauce
The official start of Fall is nearly upon us, although I started saying goodbye to Summer last week when I returned to Brooklyn to find the weather had taken a turn towards crisp days and cool nights. I’ve started wearing … Continue reading…
A Late Summer Market Brunch: Skakshuka!
Greenmarket Saturdays are a ritual in our house. Every week, rain or shine, Brad, Francine and I always make our way to Grand Army Plaza to load up on some seasonal goodness. So when I read the NY Locavore challenge … Continue reading…
Poachin’ Peaches
I’ve had this desire to poach some fruit all summer. It started when we had our first pile of apricots back in July, but we ate all those delicious little suckers before I ever got around to it. So when … Continue reading…
A Proper Pranzo
Every now and then, a proper lunch should be had. Take a break, slow down, and enjoy a summer afternoon and a good meal with friends. Then comes the hard part – back to work.
Hurricanes, Hoarding and Tomatoes
Here we are in Brooklyn waiting for the storm to come (that would be Hurricane Irene). She has freaked this city out and we’ve battered down and stocked up in anticipation. I read advisories about having shelf-stable food on hand, … Continue reading…
My Grandma’s Zucchini Bread
I recently read A Tiger in the Kitchen: A Memoir of Food and Family. I am a total sucker for memoirs and I took this one down while flying to and from Denver a few weeks back. It’s the story … Continue reading…
Sweet, Cool, Watermelon Gazpacho
We’ve been eating good melon all summer, including tons of sweet, silky cantaloupe. But now, there are watermelons up the wazzoo. I worked a shift at the Park Slope Food Coop this morning and I watched a whole lot of … Continue reading…