While I enjoy any and all cuisines, as of late, I’ve become increasingly interested in my own cultural food identity. I’m Eastern European (by way of Queens, NY) Jewish by decent. Yes, I grew up fondly eating bagels and lox, though have slowly begun to explore what lies beyond. Have never gravitated towards the heavy, … Continue Reading
I had half a [Marina di Chioggia] pumpkin left over after making my pumpkin gnocchi the other day. I decided to roast it up and layer on the flavors. I simply tossed the pumpkin wedges in olive oil, maple syrup, chile flakes and sea salt and roasted in the oven until tender and caramelized. The … Continue Reading
‘Tis the season for pumpkin, even on this 73 degree day here in Philadelphia. Always on the lookout for new and interesting ingredients, and came across this Marina di Chioggia pumpkin while waiting in line at my local grocer — shout out to Riverwards (Fishtown, Philly). There was a big box filled with them, just … Continue Reading
While many of use are drawn to light, refreshing, summery salads this time of year, in actuality, lettuces and greens, such as arugula and spinach, do not tolerate the summer heat. In fact, they downright hate it — the seeds don’t germinate well, the leaves wilt, they bolt, they send up flower stalks and quickly go … Continue Reading
Lots of big salads this time of year. After working long days in the hot sun, I don’t have a lot of energy left at the end of the day (hottest July on record; call it global warming or not, no doubt the climate is getting hotter). Just barely enough energy to whip up some … Continue Reading
