What are Romano beans? If you’ve never tasted Romano beans, you’re in for a treat! These broad, flat pods are similar to green snapping beans – you eat the entire pod and cook them the same way. But Romano beans are even sweeter and more tender than the common green […]
With its attractive fringed leaves and mild, peppery flavor, mizuna is as delicious as it is exotic! You probably won’t find this Asian green at your supermarket, but your farmers’ market might very well display heaps of it. That’s because this little plant is vigorous and extremely hardy – a […]
What is a tartine? Tartine is simply the French term for an open-faced sandwich, usually with spreadable ingredients. But these lovely tartines, with their grilled bread and generous piling of avocado, might have more in common with the “avocado toast” that’s become so popular in the States recently. When it […]
Locally grown strawberries, whether from your own backyard or a small farm, bear no resemblance to their commercial counterparts. They’re usually small and imbued with a dense crimson color through their core – and they’re tiny bombshells of flavor. No wonder children and adults alike get addicted to the fetching […]
This recipe makes the delicious sweet pea even more enticing Sweet peas are some of the vegetable kingdom’s greatest little gifts. They’re perfectly sized, vibrant and sweet – and they possess an irresistible “green” flavor. Come spring, they’re also one of the first veggies to show up at farmers’ markets […]
It’s not easy to make whole grains taste light, or look sophisticated. Yet, they’re so satisfying – not to mention, good for us – that it’s certainly worth giving it a try. As far as whole grains go, farro has been stealing the spotlight lately. Mostly grown in Italy, farro […]
Some of my best recipes are born out of necessity. Today’s recipe is a perfect example. A few weeks ago, on an unnaturally warm late-winter day, I decided to poke around my vegetable garden. I hadn’t done so since last December when temperatures had started to dip into the deep-freeze […]
A celebration of almonds! To me, the almond is the queen of nuts. Almonds are refined, not too fatty and extremely nutritious – and they have a delicate aroma that’s a great complement to so many foods. This cake is a celebration of the succulent kernel; every spoonful is filled […]
Serve as a salad, side vegetable or as part of a tapas spread
Feed your inner child; indulge your outer adult There are few things as comforting as the smell of baking apples… except perhaps digging your spoon into a warm apple dessert. Individual apple crisps with a simple upgrade: tequila! Here’s a crisp that will fill your kitchen with those irresistible baked-apple […]
Homemade tacos: the ultimate comfort food Tacos! Who doesn’t love tacos? This traditional Mexican dish has certainly become a beloved American food, and it’s easy to see why. Tacos are incredibly versatile (they can be stuffed with just about anything), they’re easy to make, they’re nutritious and, most of all […]
Unlike its cousin, the common celery, celeriac (also known as celery root or knob celery) is grown for its roots rather than its stalks and leaves. As ugly as the root may look, it offers a white flesh that, when cooked, becomes incredibly tender.