What happened to the go to?
What is your go-to recipe? One of mine is this radicchio and Belgian endive salad with blue cheese and black walnuts.
Jonathan Bardzik
You say marinate I say macerate.
Macerating is to fruit what marinating is to meats and vegetables. Mind blow. Now go macerate some fruit in sugar and a splash of Grand Marnier.
In spite of my husband.
Sometimes, in spite of my husbands distaste for them, I make a big pot of hearty beet soup.
Improvise.
Improv in the kitchen by combining quick cooking meats with any combination of jam mustard and vinegar for delicious success.
Going underground.
Parsnip Soup with Walnuts Serves 6 If you like carrots you will love the flavor of their cousin, the parsnip. They taste like carrots with spiced (not spicy) notes which are grounded by rich, earthy black walnuts and brightened with the flavor of parsley. Ingredients: 4 tbs butter 1 onion […]
You should eat the garnish.
I’ll admit it. Daikon radish has some challenges. First, the name radish. I mean, it is a radish but it’s not sharp and peppery like spring radishes. The flavor, in fact, is as mild and clean as jicama. Then there’s its reputation. Just like kale and parsley were in the […]
The world’s ugliest vegetable.
Celery root may be the world’s ugliest vegetable, with one end a messy tangle of roots and dirt. The root end is the bottom, while the knob on top grows a bitter relative of the familiar celery you fill with cream cheese for snacking. To prepare it for cooking, take […]
Summer 1993
I was in line at the grocery store today with a cart full of root vegetables and winter greens. I also had a few bunches of sunflowers. “They’re my favorites,” said Diamond, the woman who was checking me out. “They’re so cheerful and always brighten a room.” I love sunflowers […]
Party on!
Strawberry and black pepper shrub Makes 3-4 cups syrup Nothing is worse then sipping sparkling water while your friends enjoy a cocktail. This syrup does double duty dressing up your water alongside their sparkling wine or vodka cocktail so you’re not left out of the delicious fun. Ingredients: 1 cup […]
Everything but Joy
When I decided to change my diet I was willing to sacrifice anything but joy. This cream and potato free fish chowder is a perfect example of a dish that delivers with fewer carbs and fat.
