Pasta with Spring Vegetables: Asparagus, Favas, and Ramps
Pasta with Spring vegetables: asparagus, favas, and ramps, with feta cheese and olive oil Spring time greets us with glorious vegetables, many of them green in color and all of them delicious. They...
View ArticleUrban Gardening: Will the Veggies Live?
My little garden includes basil, thyme, oregano, cabbage, and eggplant. Like many Brooklynites and other humans, I have big ideas about having a little urban garden in my little plot of outdoor space....
View ArticlePasta with Tomatoes, Ricotta and Fresh Herbs
My absolute favorite dish in the late summer is a simple pasta made with juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs and light, creamy ricotta. It takes advantage of the late summer bounty, when the tomatoes are...
View ArticleArtichoke and Parmesan Crostini
Artichoke and parmesan crostini on grilled bread, topped with torn fresh basil Some of the best foods are those that require no cooking, especially in the summer and especially when having company. So...
View ArticleVietnamese Rice Noodle Bowl with Tofu – Bun Dau Hu
Inspired by Mike’s bún gà nướng sả and, as always, by his trip to Vietnam, I decided one night to try my hand at a vegetarian version using ingredients I already had at home. I was fortunate to have...
View ArticleGaram Masala-Crusted Cod with South-Indian Vegetables
In another guest post, my wife Melissa writes about a new favorite dish.We watch a lot of food television at home. Sometimes I will see a dish that looks delicious but is a little complicated to make,...
View ArticleSpicy Summer Squash and Sausage Stew
Hearty stews are more winter fare, of course (try our Vietnamese beef stew when it gets colder). But if you’re like me at farmer’s markets these days and can’t help but buy way too many just-picked...
View Article5 Recipes for September: The Late-Summer Harvest
When it comes to food, September in the New York area is about as good as it gets. Labor Day has come and gone, but the weather’s still warm and the farmer’s markets are even more abundant than they...
View ArticleChilled Borscht with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Sour Cream
Chilled borscht garnished with cucumbers, scallions, sour cream, and chives Each year, our family friends the Shapiros have us over for lunch on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. It is a meal I look...
View ArticlePiperade: A Basque Country Saute of Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions
Sweet and spicy piperade with toasted bread Piperade, a spicy-sweet saute of bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions, is one of the quintessential dishes of the Basque country. During our travels, we saw...
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