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
There was a time, just a few years back, when cooking meat intimidated me and was completely outside my comfort zone. But now, I find myself seeking out the often overlooked and underappreciated parts/pieces, such as liver, heart, and cheeks, to experiment with at home. In the past, would have been intrigued by goat … Continue Reading
May 4, 2013, was the 2nd Annual Ramp Festival in Hudson, NY. Held at the Basilica, a reclaimed 19th century factory converted into a cool art/performance/production/event space, it drew 30 chefs from the Hudson Valley and New York City. The guest of honor: ramps. Ramps — aka spring onions, ramsons, wild leeks, wild … Continue Reading
Come this time of year, you’ll hear people singing the praises of ramps (myself included, love them; recently took a road trip to Hudson, NY, for a ramp festival); which are also referred to as spring onions, ramsons, wild leeks, and wild garlic. Ramps appear for a short window between late April and May, and … Continue Reading
I was seduced by a fiddlehead fern (aka ostrich fern)… Maybe I’ve been watching too much Andrew Zimmern as of late, but somewhere along the way I’ve developed an affinity for ‘bizarre’ foods. Just can’t seem to resist when it comes to somewhat off-the-beaten-path finds. Curiosity always gets the best of me. Have gone so … Continue Reading
