These first few days of 2012 have felt like a big stretch and yawn as I wake from my holiday hibernation. The week between Christmas and the New Year was full of long restful days. Casual celebrations with family and … Continue reading…
Winter
Braised Red Cabbabge
This recipe is a winner and the perfect Winter companion for pork. I dare you to make it just once. Braised Red Cabbage Serves 8 3 1/2 lb red cabbage (1 medium head), quartered, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise 4 … 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…
Kale Salad: The Making Of
Remember when I said I often have the urge to make photo captions based on the song lyrics running through my head? Try this one on for size: “Yeah baby I like it raw”. Seriously, a few years ago I … 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…
Roasted Beets for Salad
My favorite way to use beets is to roast them, in their skins, drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and tightly covered with foil until tender. (Takes about 45minuts to an hour at 350˚) When the beets are cool … Continue reading…
Borscht!
Farmer Ted Blomgren from from Windflower Farm, sent the following letter in my winter CSA box for the month of January… Yesterday, Jan and I harvested scallions from the unheated greenhouse, and bagged root crops, including carrots, parsnips and beets… … Continue reading…
Beet and Chipotle Soup
I know what you’re thinking… “beet and chipotle soup?!” Yes, and it’s as good as it sounds. (serves 4 to 6) 2 pounds whole beets, stems trimmed to less than 1-inch 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup … Continue reading…
Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root
I make celery root mashers all the time, you don’t really need a recipe, just sub half the potatoes for celeriac. But hey, if you wanna do it like the pros, Tyler Florence is a fave of mine: (serves 4) … Continue reading…