Peas in Pots, and a Potato Salad with Peas and Pea Shoots
I grow climbing peas and beans in pots. Their rambling vines wrap around upturned tomato cages and provide a sculptural […]
Scalloped Potatoes & Celeriac on Braised Red Cabbage
This is what happens when I’m spring-cleaning the pantry. The last storage vegetables from our CSA, garden and farmers market […]
Swordfish and Tomato Stew on Crispy Potatoes
A little goes a long way in this stew. Vaguely Sicilian, it uses swordfish chunks, trimmings that our local fishmonger […]
Waste Not Want Not: Mashed Potato Burgers
This is about leftovers. Then I promise I’m finished with Thanksgiving. From the time that I was a kid, an […]
Moroccan Feast: Baked Fish with Chermoula, Peppers and Potatoes
Chermoula is the magic sauce of Morocco. With its combination of herbs and spices, it offers robust flavor and an […]
Potato, Zucchini and Pepper Tian
That’s just a fancy name for scalloped potatoes. Except that these really are special. I didn’t know what to call […]
Chard and Potato Curry
By mid-August, my kitchen is in a state of perpetual triage. Menu planning is on defense. What I cook everyday […]
Seasonal Potato Salad for your 4th of July Barbecue
Happy Fourth of July! Here’s a fine, seasonal potato salad that combines fresh-dug potatoes, fresh baby zucchini, snow peas, and […]
Potatoes with Spring Vegetables and Green Garlic
Mid-spring is the perfect time for a delicious medley of lightly cooked and raw spring vegetables tossed with warm potatoes. […]
Dark Days 7: Love a Duck Part 2, Duck Breasts, Cooking with Duck Fat, and More Cherries
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]
Dark Days 5: Sea Bass Stuffed with Tarragon-Braised Leeks
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]
Dark Days 3: Vegetarian “Shepherd’s Pie”
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. See […]
Braised Chard Stems and Potatoes
I have the good fortune of having my in-town garden full of chard following a season of heartbreaking local crop […]
Gingered Eggplant, Tomato and Potato Stew with Green Beans
The aroma and taste of this hauntingly delicious vegetable stew comes from the combination of ginger and tomatoes, punctuated by […]
Cooking with Color: Tomato-Calendula Salad and Blue Potatoes with Beets
Okay, I admit that I play with my food. I love compositions and juxtapositions on multiple levels — color, taste, […]
Paper Chef 59: Barbecued Quail with Cabbage Cucumber Slaw
July here on the East Coast U.S. means hot days with long lasting light, when we often cook outdoors for […]
