You’re probably not thinking about soup with the hot and humid summer we’ve been having [at least here in the States]; but this is a soup fit for summer. Corn, poblano peppers, tomatillos…all at their peak of season. The soup is thick and creamy due to the addition of corn masa — as opposed to … Continue Reading
It’s official, I’m obsessed with tomatoes; can’t stop buying them (and really, what better way to help support local farmers?). Tomatoes, so incredibly beautiful in all their various shapes, sizes, and colors. Especially love the small grape varieties — bursting, literally, with flavor. What to do with all those wonderful tomatoes? The options are limitless. … Continue Reading
When I lived in Chicago, I had access to a great rooftop deck where we grilled on a regular basis; well, at least the few months out of the year that were actually warm enough to grill. Now that I’ve relocated to DC, the weather is consistently better, but unfortunately I no longer have access … Continue Reading
Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes…it’s that time of year. Beautiful, juicy, locally-grown, ripened on the vine, and bursting with flavor tomatoes. Patiently await their arrival for the greater part of the year; and when they arrive in all their glorious colors, I can’t get enough of them. Whether roughly chopped as part of a Greek salad (better … Continue Reading
This dish can best be described as Spain on a plate, from the spicy chorizo (pronounced chore-e-tho, as I learned on a recent trip to Spain), to the hot smoked paprika (love this stuff), to one of my favorite little cephalopods — squid. It requires minimum effort, but the result is maximum in flavor. Just … Continue Reading
