YUM!!! I love all sorts of seasonal, springy, green soups. Do you have a favorite spring soup? Got the idea for this soup while shopping at my local farmers’ market this past weekend. Was chatting with the market manager, and she mentioned her fondness for watercress and asparagus soup. Enough said, sold. I’ll take … Continue Reading
Meet Bernie… I acquired a sourdough starter, which I named Bernie, from a friend of a friend. Have been nurturing Bernie for a few years now. Bernie lives in my fridge and I just need to feed him a little flour and water from time to time to keep him happy. Even though I … Continue Reading
I’ve attempted to make sushi rolls on several occasions. I emphasize the word attempt. Every single time, I swear that I will NEVER, EVER make sushi rolls again. Never. This is one thing best left to professional sushi chefs. It never comes out the way I envision; the rolls never seem to stick together, they fall … Continue Reading
So excited to see asparagus and spring onions again — welcome back. Especially love the skinny, spindly, tender asparagus stalks. Have already begun to compile a list of ideas for asparagus. First up, roasted vegetables with romesco sauce. In Spain (in the province of Tarragona in Catalonia to be exact) there is a popular gastronomical … Continue Reading
This dish just screams SPRING. Well, almost spring. I really wanted to use fresh peas, but due to the typically cold and rainy spring in Chicago, peas have yet to make an appearance at the farmer’s market. However, one of the farmers assured me that peas are on the way. Instead of fresh peas, I … Continue Reading
