Flavored Vinegar
If you have a bottle of fine quality vinegar that is just hanging around the kitchen, take a few minutes of a lazy afternoon and turn it into a flavored brew. I often do this when I have extra...
View ArticleAll Kinds of Greens
These days “greens” can mean any green leafy vegetable and the green market is filled with all kinds – some I grew up and some totally new to me. The other Sunday we picked up a beautiful bouquet of...
View ArticleOnion Marmalade
At a recent greenmarket I bought a few onions that were a little sleeker and paler than the big fat deeply red onions I would normally buy. Turns out they are called La Rossa di Tropea or cipolla di...
View ArticleScotch Griddle Scones
This recipe comes from An American Family Cooks, my family cookbook which is published by Rizzoli. I will, from time to time, share recipes from the book. If you enjoy them and would like more, the...
View ArticleMy Never Fail Chocolate Fudge
When I was in my full-blown homemade Christmas celebration years, I would make lots and lots of candy. The candy was always a hit simply because most people had never tasted homemade. Some of it...
View ArticleFall Canning
When the first cool weather starts, I try to make quick work of whatever fruits and vegetables are coming down to the end of their summer bounty. Often, I take on too much and find myself miserable...
View ArticleOkra is Here
I am probably one of the few non-Southerners who loves okra. I usually don’t buy it at the supermarket – only when it pops up at the green market in the fall does it make it to our table. It is such...
View ArticleThanksgiving
This is the day when we should all take the time to remember the blessings in our lives. I know that many people begin their Thanksgiving dinners by asking everyone around the table to express...
View ArticleCranberry Chutney (and Cranberry Ice)
The winter holidays always mean cranberries to me – cranberry relish or chutney alongside the bird (whether turkey or something more exotic) is at the top of my list. My mom always served Cranberry...
View ArticleYellow Wax and Lima Bean Stir-Up
Lima beans only appear in the green market in the fall and they don’t hang around for very long. I suspect that this is because they are a pain to disrobe from their tough pod and honestly I don’t...
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