Sweet Cherry Crumble for Two
I’ve spent so much time lately putting up cherries, I haven’t actually been able to enjoy that many right now. Well, of course as I’m pitting bowls of them I need to quality check them. One out of...
View ArticleChilly Summer Pea Soup
Just because it’s 100 degrees out right now is no reason to cut soups out of your diet. Chilled soups are incredibly satisfying. They pack a full meal of nutrients and taste in a tiny little bowl,...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Fresh
Loving the brightness of the red onions against the muted carrots and greens Summer gives me food anxiety. Every time I go to the market, not matter if it’s been a day or a week, there’s something new....
View ArticleSauteed Zucchini Over Pasta
This simple meal has comforted me in both kitchens home and away. When my friend and I backpacked through Europe after college (wow, almost a decade ago…) it because a staple of our diet anytime we...
View ArticleGrilled Steak with Fresh Corn Salad
I love corn. I mean really, REALLY love corn. Off the cob, on the cob, plain, buttered, in a salad or in a soup. I just LOVE corn. As soon as it hits the markets, I’m buy up as much as I can. I eat my...
View ArticleMaple-Olive Oil Granola
The cooler weather has had me thinking about fall. Whether we want to admit it or not, August is almost a third of the way through and Labor Day is just around the corner. I like the summer, minus the...
View ArticleNY Locavore Challenge & Contest Runner Up
September is an important month. The season’s bounty is in full bloom. Somehow those dreary months of winter when only cellared root vegetables and greens are available seem so distant. Heirloom...
View ArticleCSA Pick: Kohlrabi
It was a typical CSA pickup. I checked in. Grabbed my peaches, then started towards the veggies. I came across the usual leafy green suspects, turnips, lettuce and then stopped. I stared into the bin....
View ArticleHoneyed Ginger Cardamom Apricots
For a long time I found myself disappointed with the quality of apricots I found at the greenmarkets. I remember desserts of bright orange with vibrant flavor and sweetness. Yet with every (pretty...
View Article2014 Brooklyn Locavore Bucket List
2014 Brooklyn Locavore Bucket List I find that I work well within boundaries to a certain extend. When something becomes a chore, like something I have to make or do, it always ends up on the bottom....
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