It’s the end of the week. If you’re like me, you feel like collapsing on the couch, but as you walk through the door of your apartment, you realize you still have to make dinner. The fridge and cupboard are … Continue reading
Asparagus is an industrious little vegetable. Its spears can grow up to 10″ over the course of a 24 hour period, shooting above the soil ready for harvest like so. It’s also one of the more unique vegetables to cross … Continue reading
Polenta seemed to be everywhere I turned this week. Mark Bittman made a breakfast pizza with it, Anthony Bourdain came across it in one of his travels during a late-night marathon of No Reservations, and an unopened bag of cornmeal … Continue reading
A curry is a perfect way to enjoy all of the vegetables in your kitchen when you realize you went a bit overboard at the farmer’s market, but you don’t want to waste any fresh, delicious produce. It does call … Continue reading
I’ve spent the past two Sundays making variations on Alice Waters’ Minestrone Soup, outlined in her invaluable book The Art of Simple Food. It’s a straightforward recipe that gives you the freedom to improvise based on what’s available at the farmers’ market … Continue reading
