Sep
01
2011
Eggplants are popping out in northeast CSA shares this week. And farmer’s markets are crawling with tomatoes. Thus this seems like the perfect dish to try this week. It can easily fly solo as a vegetarian main course, or be served as a hearty side to a simple sausage or chicken breast. You can add [...]
Aug
25
2011
It being high tomato season here in New England I could not pass up this beautiful bunch of heirloom cherry tomatoes. There were red ones and yellow ones and orange ones, and striped ones. Some round and some oblong. What a funky bunch! And don’t you know that there were thick ponytails of fresh basil [...]
Aug
05
2011
To go along with our chicken-pesto sandwiches on flax foccaccia I made this very simple citrus beet salad. Beets are fantastic for you and offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support for your body (according to WHF), plus they’re great for your colon. And who doesn‘t love a healthy colon, right? Beets are also easy to [...]
Jul
19
2011
This dish was the best way that I have ever had salmon prepared. It’s zesty and flavorful, has a great variety of textures, and is super-healthy. Grilling the fish avoids stinking heating up the house on these days of 90+ degrees and ridiculous humidity, and it allows it to get a great crisp on. I [...]
Jun
25
2011
Buttery cannellini beans with earthy herbs, tart lemon juice and luscious chicken chunks. This recipe is fab! but it takes a little while to make as there’s a do-ahead step for the marinade so that the chicken can soak up some flavors before being cooked. It’s well worth the time, however, so go ahead and [...]