Slightly sweet, a tad tangy, and extraordinarily flavorful, the tomato is a fruit disguised as a vegetable – with a color, shape and vitality that make it one of the most gorgeous fruits to look at. But the tomato also happens to be extremely versatile and easy to cook with.
There are certain things that happen in life that are so completely unforeseen, and yet so completely enriching, that you wonder what life would have been like without them.
French green lentils are the little jewels of legumes. They’re nutritious, delicate, slightly nutty and incredibly delicious. Best of all, they cook quickly, require no soaking time and hold on to their shape once cooked. Every kitchen should have a jar of these tiny jewels on hand.
It’s always a delight to write a feature and create recipes for Rockland Magazine. And this issue is all about one of my favorite foods: Salads!
I discovered Paumanok Vineyards last January when the New York Cork Report team graciously invited me, my husband Marc and Markus Stolz (the guru of Greek wines) to join them for a lunch and tasting at the winery.
Don’t think this martini is going to be syrupy-sweet! It’s off-dry – intensely flavorful, luscious and only sweet enough to be impossibly decadent. The dark chocolate cayenne-spiked rim brings a touch of spicy heat, making you want to take each sip from a new spot on the rim (at least […]