Grilling a steak over charcoal (or whatever your preferred grilling method is) is always satisfying. I’m a firm believer that you don’t need to gild the lily, but still you may want to present it in a nice vase. Therefore, I just want to share a few quick tips for a great steak: Pick a […]
It’s fun to see the veggies in your garden grow to the point where you can actually eat them. These are greens I’ve picked for tomorrow, when I’ll toss them with some freshly roasted beets (yes, yes, I know, you’re tired of hearing about those beets). I’m thinking I’ll make a mango-honey dressing.
Today’s FF idea is an easy carrot side dish that capitalizes on the sweetness of carrots. My take on this Spicy Braised Carrots Recipe is simply using chopped dried figs instead of raisins. (Also, this recipe doesn’t specify the amount of onions needed, so I used about half a large onion or one small one.) […]
The other night, I ate dinner at Beauty & Essex (previously mentioned in this post). One of my favorite dishes was their spaghettini with julienned zucchini, a lemon-parsley pesto, parmesan, and some red pepper. It was a great combination of lemony, spicy, and creamy flavors, and I think it would be really easy to recreate […]
Today, I joined my friend David at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden‘s annual plant sale, where I got some more ground cover plants and an astilbe. I was also talked into buying a tomato plant. Now, lest you think that I don’t love tomatoes, please rest assured that I do. Offering lots of varieties of flavor […]
If you’re looking for an edible for your garden that’s easy to grow and gives you great bounty, consider any of the many varieties of kale. Kale grows in partial shade or full sun, it is not too particular about soil, and it has a fall/winter/spring growing season. Its leaves are good for everything from […]
I am one of those people who grew up with tofu. Lots of tofu. Drier tofu and silken tofu. Tofu in soup and tofu in desserts. I’m often blown away by how limited the American view of tofu is considering what a versatile ingredient it is, both on its own, and as a base for […]
A salad featuring a grilled piece of fish is a fast, easy, and healthy lunch or dinner for one. With just a few ingredients, each element will shine. Here, the texture of the mahi-mahi, the sweet-sour of the tomatoes and lime, and the spicy bite of the arugula create a wonderful mix of flavors. For […]
Today, being Easter, is a time when many of us are having brunch, whether at home or out at a restaurant. If you’re entertaining at home, you may be thinking about how to make the experience memorable. Since it’s been proven again and again that we experience food with our eyes, as well as our […]
On Monday, I shared with you 5 quick beet recipe ideas that can be prepared with pre-roasted and diced beets. Today, I’m going to share with you a 6th idea that I came up on Tuesday to use up the very last of my roasted beets. Orange Beet Salad 1 cup roasted beets, diced 1 […]