Roasted Radicchio and Cherry Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Radicchio Salad with Tapenade are two of my favorite ways to serve radicchio. Radicchio, a variety of chicory, has a bitter taste which becomes less extreme with grilling or roasting. Like other bitter leaves, radicchio is especially… Read More
One of the first vegetables I purchased at the farmers market this week was miniature summer squash with the blossoms. I thinly shaved the tender squash and combined it with arugula, lemon vinaigrette, and Parmesan to make a light and refreshing salad. This salad is… Read More
My husband and I recently spent the weekend in Brooklyn. We enjoyed a memorable evening at Maison Premiere, an oyster house and cocktail bar specializing in Absinthe reminiscent of establishments in New Orleans and Paris. The oyster list is extensive and changes frequently due to market… Read More
Throughout the month of January, I purchased Page Mandarins grown in California from my local market. Page Mandarins have deep orange flesh and rinds with a flavor that is intense and sweet; these mandarins are one of the best varieties for juicing and eating out of hand. Page Mandarins are… Read More
My husband, daughter, and I are enjoying the abundance of citrus fruits available at the market during the winter months. Although there are several varieties of blood oranges, the variety that is easiest to find in Chicago is called Moro. These blood oranges have colorful flesh ranging from… Read More
The mandarinquat is a hybrid of the mandarin and the kumquat. Mandarinquats and kumquats can be eaten whole, peel and all; the peel is sweet and the flesh is sour. They are delicious raw in salads such as shrimp, pork, and citrus salad with tamarind… Read More
The winter weather and snow arrived in Chicago at the beginning of January. On cold evenings, I like to serve wild mushroom soup as a healthy and delicious dinner with a simple salad of Little Gem lettuce. I prepare this soup with an assortment of mushrooms including cremini,… Read More
Sunday afternoons in the fall often include a marathon of football games and a tasty lunch. Yesterday, the kitchen was filled with the smell of chicken as it roasted in the oven. I adapted the spicy tuna salad recipe in César into a spicy chicken salad. Although tuna creates… Read More
I first tasted the salami with marinated cauliflower and bitter greens sandwich from ‘wichcraft during a trip to New York. Each March and September, I traveled from Portland to buy clothing for my boutique named Aubergine. One of my favorite showrooms offered delicious lunches often catered by… Read More
My daughter and I visited family in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend. After a fun-filled trip to the farmers market with my nieces and nephew on Saturday morning, my sister-in-law prepared a delicious kale salad with local Manchego cheese for lunch. Inspired by her salad, I decided… Read More
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