Eat your plants + pesto!
If anything, the present weather in NYC has made for ideal hothouse conditions. The tomatoes and basil are really enjoying it, the rest of us maybe…
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spring potato and green bean salad
Springtime is a hopeful time and one of my favorite times of year in New York City. Visiting the Union Square Greenmarket, no matter the…
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Sorrel, spinach and pistachio pesto
I was so excited to find sorrel at the market last week – it’s still not a commonplace ingredient in the US, but I grew…
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Espelette spiced red lentil and carrot soup
There are really no excuses not to cook this time of year – in fact, it’s one of the best opportunities for cozy, indoor quality…
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{simple suppers} Ricotta & spinach quiche
Quiche is a favorite of mine for many reasons but mainly because it’s such an incredibly flexible dish, both in terms of seasonal ingredients and…
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Quail egg frittata
It’s a new week and here is a gorgeous, easy dish for Meatless Monday (or for brunch) to start it off right. Quail eggs are…
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Spinach, apple, and shrimp salad
A favorite place of ours to visit when I am with my parents in France is called Fred’s. It is run by Fred – predictably…
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Roasted polenta with spinach-basil pesto
My dad really likes polenta – or he thought he did, and then he tasted it plain before it is cooked! – but we don’t…
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‘Creamed’ spinach with mustard and salsa verde
A new way to enjoy spinach – if you are someone who enjoys spinach, and if you’re not, this may just be that dish that…
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Savory muffins with spinach and queso blanco
Fair warning: these are addictive. Which is why I baked them into mini-muffins although you could, of course, make them full-size – the recipe is…
