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…
green with envy
Green Gazpacho It’s kind of a family joke. My grandma, who was an otherwise decent cook, would indoctrinate new members of the family by serving them cold fruit soup. No one is quite sure where she got the idea to offer these unusual concoctions, but I… Continue reading…
one potato, two potato
Potato Salad with Sauce Gribiche Sherried Potato Salad with Smoked Paprika Potatoes are mostly… 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…