Chilled Corn Soup with Créme Fraîche & Basil Oil As the sun begins to fade and days get shorter, I’m already waxing nostalgic for this glorious season. Of childhood summer memories, one of my fondest dates from when my family and I lived in upstate… Continue reading…
if you can’t stand the heat
Farro Tuna White Bean Salad Summertime and the living is…lazy. Blame it on an abundance of hot, not humid days and cool moonlit nights. I’ve been in the mood to keep life easy, spending many afternoons soaking up sun on my favorite patch of sand: a… Continue reading…
an acquired taste
Chilled Asparagus Buttermilk Soup I know one person who will not like this recipe. My mom has always had a hate/hate relationship with asparagus stemming from an unfortunate childhood encounter. As a result, an asparagus spear never set foot in our house. My… Continue reading…
ramp redemption
Ricotta Toast with Ramps and Poached Egg One of my favorite ways to cook is to let seasonal produce inspire me. Spring brings asparagus and artichokes, peas and rhubarb, and ramps, the most elusive ingredient of all. Because this season’s most prized possession has a… Continue reading…
easy as pie
Caramelized Onion, Bacon & Mushroom Pizza My daughter is home for the summer. Once we finish plowing through mountains of laundry and packing away all her college gear, I’m looking forward to some serious girl bonding. We love curling up on… Continue reading…