
Roasted Red Pepper “Moussaka”
While not exactly a Proustian moment, it started with a seed. I was in the midst of watering spindly seedlings […]
Creativity in the kitchen and beyond
While not exactly a Proustian moment, it started with a seed. I was in the midst of watering spindly seedlings […]
Like tagine or daube, cassoulet is named after its pot, the cassole. Typically earthenware, this slant-sided low-slung vessel embraces a […]
The saga of the 28-pound blue Hubbard squash continues… A vegetable gratin in winter can be healthy as well as […]
On a night when we might get a light snow, warm and creamy vegetable gratins seem homey, comforting, just right. […]
This is such an August treat. Fresh sweet corn combined with cubes of summer squash and colorful peppers, and baked […]
Comfort food = gratin. Something baked with grated cheese. While we’ve been preparing cauliflower every which way because it happens […]
As summer winds down, the oven goes on. A Provence-inspired tian is perfect for the season. Neat layers of sliced […]
There’s nothing like a versatile base that simplifies meal preparation at any time of year. In the winter, we tend […]
That’s just a fancy name for scalloped potatoes. Except that these really are special. I didn’t know what to call […]
Someone could make a jingle out of that title. Ricotta frittata is a springtime refrain for casual living. It reminds […]
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]
I have the good fortune of having my in-town garden full of chard following a season of heartbreaking local crop […]
A savory custard envelopes seasonal vegetables to make a simple but satisfying vegetarian meal. (It would also welcome a few […]
The aroma and taste of this hauntingly delicious vegetable stew comes from the combination of ginger and tomatoes, punctuated by […]
The hot, humid, seemingly unbearable cloud of oppressive summer weather makes us seek simple and light vegetarian dishes that use […]
With daylight savings time upon us, the dark days don’t seem so dark anymore, except in the food department. We […]