There is a brief moment every summer when the english peas, snap peas and peas shoots are available at the Green City Market in Chicago. This is a simple recipe celebrating these ingredients at their best. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave… Read More
On Sunday, I went on a foraging adventure with Chef Iliana Regan of Elizabeth Restaurant and her friendly crew. The day began with coffee and a breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, and warm artisanal bread and donuts at the restaurant. After a brief description of our itinerary, I enthusiastically… Read More
When I was a child, I hated brussels sprouts. Thankfully, I have grown to enjoy crunchy shaved brussels sprouts in salad as well as crispy seared or roasted brussels sprouts as a side dish. This recipe has the perfect combination of seared brussels sprouts, salty bacon,… Read More
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
I am a fan of Toro Bravo, a Spanish-style tapas restaurant, in Portland, Oregon. This recipe for Seared Cauliflower with Salsa Verde and Olives adapted from Toro Bravo: Stories. Recipes. No Bull. is a another great reason for me to love cauliflower. I prepared this recipe with… Read More
On a recent trip to Charlottesville, Virginia, I enjoyed a delicious dinner with family at Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria. The restaurant features an authentic wood-fire brick oven imported from Naples where Neapolitan pizzas are prepared with the finest ingredients. In addition to pizzas, local and seasonal vegetables are… 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
The Green City Market returned to the south end of Lincoln Park at the beginning of May. I was excited to find a beautiful bunch of lovage on the first day. Lovage has a flavor similar to celery and flat leaf parsley, but it 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
Last week, I found an unglazed ceramic Pigeon Toe Mod Mortar + Pestle at a modern home and lifestyle shop called Gather Home + Lifestyle, and I could not resist purchasing it. When I arrived home with my new treasure, I decided to use the mortar and… Read More
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