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In spite of the unusually poor tomato season this summer (mild summer translates into not enough heat for their ripening) we have still managed a bountiful harvest from our garden. And while the taste of our raw garden tomatoes might be oddly unspectacular at the moment, they still cook up into something wonderful. [...]
Sweet potatoes were not my thing as I was growing up. In fact, they were not my thing until, about 12 years ago, I tasted the sweet potato fries at Docks Oyster Bar on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Docks, at that time, was located on Broadway and 91st Street – about [...] Here’s a fascinating article on potato salad on one of my favorite blogs!
You may not know it, but potato salad is a divisive food. While some people prefer peeled chunks of potato cloaked in mayonnaise, others prefer halved (or whole) cooked baby new potatoes in vinaigrette. When I make potato salad at home I [...] This was really simple. I wanted to makes something quick and comforting. I always see saffron rice….why not try saffron potatoes. I must say, this turned out better then I could of imagined. So much flavor and not to mention the amazing color of the potatoes. – My Food and Life Encounters: Saffron Roasted Potatoes [...] Too much mayo, too much vinegar, potato salad isn’t a good bet for store bought. Making it yourself is probably the best way to enjoy a good quality potato salad. As a side dish it’s a good bet. [...] Being the marathon man that he is, my husband started his day with a 20-mile run. Yeah…I know. I had to give him a little incentive to get to the end. That came in the form of his favorite breakfast burritos. A double order. Look folks, I don’t even know what gnocci is, never had it, so this blog being about what I’ve never had and may be good.. It’s here.. Making them from scratch! The second course was gnocchi with a combination of two Lidia Bastianich sauce recipes – one with breadcrumbs fried in butter, and the other with [...] This is a quick and simple meatloaf. It’s very tasty and there aren’t a huge amount of ingredients and prep time. Chopping the greens and mixing it all together are what takes time. It’s always a hit because it smells wonderful cooking and is extremely [...] This is an interesting take on “Corned Beef Hash” which doesn’t look to difficult to make. Perfect leftover fix-up! Sunday breakfasts are a favorite activity around here. More like a brunch, they are usually somewhat more elaborate and filling that what we eat for breakfast during the week. Ham and potato hash is a perfect side [...] Everyone loves sweet things and with the salty ham on Easter this recipe makes a wonderful counterpoint. Make sure to use organic sweet potatoes and raw non processed sugar which can sometimes be found as turbinado sugar. It’s brown colored and tastes like brown sugar but natural with all the nutrition [...] |
 
 
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