Spring Vegetable Risotto with Poached Egg It doesn’t take much to make me happy. The company of good friends, a yummy bottle of wine, a delicious and creatively prepared meal. I was lucky to enjoy all of that in spades this… Continue reading…
seasonal segue
Spring has sprung and, though crocuses are blooming and trees are beginning to bud, there’s still a chill in the air. This magnificent soup/stew bridges that seasonal gap as we shift from hearty comfort food to the lighter fare we… Continue reading…
stupid simple
Okra is a tricky vegetable. Lovely in gumbo and soups, and pickled okra makes great finger food. But they release a sticky substance when chopped and cooked which, though a wonderful thickening agent in some dishes, is not always appetizing. And yet,… Continue reading…
ethereal endive
It’s always fascinating to see how a little heat can transform an ingredient. Take endive, for example. Eaten raw as we usually do, it’s a favorite component in many a salad, adding a crisp, bitter bite to the mix. But… Continue reading…
virtually vietnamese
We’re in the thick of it now. Flu season is upon us and has been raging for weeks. When my own honey succumbed to the dreaded virus, I scrambled to bring out the big guns–chicken soup (aka Jewish penicillin)–to help… Continue reading…