Salad shouldn’t be boring. Inspired by a Burmese ginger salad referred to as gyin (or gin) thoke, this recipe for a punchy-crunchy salad — with an assortment of seeds, legumes, fried garlic chips, shallots, chiles, and pickled ginger — is the antithesis of boring. The toppings add layer upon layer of texture and excitement to … Continue Reading
I love spring. It’s my favorite time of the year. Spring brings with it new beginnings and new growth. This includes many of my favorite vegetables: stinging nettle, asparagus, fiddlehead ferns, green garlic, chive blossoms, strawberries (ok, and one fruit), and, of course, ramps — signs that spring and all her glory are in full swing. Today, ramps and ramp … Continue Reading
In my opinion, summer is by far the best time of year. Give me sunshine. Give me flip flops, shorts and a tee, that’s when I’m most comfortable. Throw in a lazy day at the beach and I’m as happy as a clam. And of course this…summer’s bounty — tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, chiles, zucchini, summer … Continue Reading
This is part II of a three-part post I will refer to as, A Taste of Spain. Part I: Squid and White Beans with Balsamic Reduction; Part II: Chickpeas with Black Sausage, Pine Nuts, & Raisins; and Part III: Rock Shrimp (or baby clams) with Eggs (to follow). All three of these dishes remind me of … Continue Reading
