Happy National Asparagus Day! I don’t remember ever not liking asparagus, but I fell head over heels in love the first time I ate asparagus fresh out of the patch. The vast majority of vegetables are at their best when they have time to fully ripen before being harvested, and when the time from harvest…
Category: Vegetables
Kale with Golden Gooseberries
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison In most aspects of my life, I’m an inveterate rule-follower. That’s mostly good, I’d always thought, as long as it’s not carried to extremes (yes, I’ve…
Beet Greens With Garlic & Sage
I’m not big on impulse buys, but there are exceptions to every rule. When I was at the butcher recently, they had rack of lamb that was just gorgeous. I splurged and bought one. I’m usually a pretty strict grocery list follower, but it’s not rare for me to venture off-list at the butcher if…
Cornmeal-Crusted Scallops with Mint Chimichurri & Couscous Pilaf
I know, I know, it’s a long name. But hear me out, it’s worth it! I was planning to make a scallop recipe from the May 2005 issue of Cooking Light and was inspired to take it to another level. I had a monster mint plant in my Aerogarden that had to go to make room for…
That Broccoli Thing
I was so surprised by the enthusiasm with which this recipe was received that I forgot to come up with something appropriate to call it. Usually, when I cook a single head of broccoli, it’s just the right amount for three of us. Oh, we’ll finish it if there are two of us, but…
Vidalia, Green Bean, and Bulgur Salad
“Vidalia onions aren’t just the most famous onions in the world; I think they may be the only famous onions in the world.” — Bobby Flay It’s almost Vidalia season! Less than two weeks from now, Georgia (USA) farmers will start harvesting these magnificent treasures. Yes, there are other sweet onions in the world. Yes,…
Balsamic Beets With Broccolini
Balsamic Beets With Broccolini is so easy, you don’t even need a proper kitchen! I know because the first time I made this, I didn’t have a kitchen at all. And I was on crutches. So we’re talking a really easy recipe here! Please forgive the lighting in most of the pics – the little…
Confetti Slaw
I have always loved spring. There’s something almost magical about watching nature come alive after a long winter. If you look closely, you can see signs already. To the casual observer, this was just another grey, drab winter morning. But there, on the tips of the dogwood branches, are buds. Hundreds of buds. How…
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