The stalks of Brussels Sprouts made their appearance at the farm stand a couple of weeks ago. Because the weather here has been unusually warm, Brussels Sprouts seemed a little out of season. But with the temperatures falling, it was…
Food and Wine’s Version As I was working my way through last month’s Food and Wine, I came to an overhead shot of a crispy, toasted tortilla topped with bright red chiles and cilantro leaves. I was taken with the photo…
It’s been a really rough winter here so far and there are still 50 days to go. But I found a couple of ways to conjure happier and warmer days. This is thanks to the introduction of some delicious, ripe tomatoes that are…
All these beautiful vegetables go into this delicious Curry I don’t know what verb I’d use to describe my reaction to the latest statistics showing that Americans just don’t eat their vegetables….Appalled? Shocked? Disturbed? I’d have to say none of the above. …
David Falkowski’s Oyster Mushrooms are beyond compare Leeks from the Foster Family Farm One of the joys of being part of the Farmer’s Markets this fall has been getting first dibs on some incredible produce. The market opens at 9 but everyone is generally…
View from The Beacon. Photo by Beth and Peter Whiteley There’s no shortage of great places to eat on the East End. Although you would never think so on a Summer weekend when you can’t get a table anywhere without advance reservations. There is,…
Almost all of the time, we share center of the plate dishes with you. Today, we’d like to share three vegetable side dishes that put a spin on familiar favorites like green beans and potatoes, and we venture outside our comfort zone with Stuffed…
This recipe will add to your Chicken repertoire with an easy weeknight preparation that packs a lot of flavor into any BLSL* chicken breast you come across. It’s from the most recent issue of Bon Appetit (May 2010). But the really wonderful discovery for…
I remember when my Mother got her first Cuisinart in the 70s. They were about the same price they are now but in ’70s dollars, they weren’t cheap. But my Mother was notorious for buying any labor-saving device that would get her out of the…
I’m all for eating more vegetables and I’m all for spreading the word that vegetarian cooking can add a lot to your kitchen repertoire. But I was thrown for quite a loop when our dear friend, the doctor, informed us that she was now…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
