Pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines) is a dish that I discovered while visiting Sicily a few years back (Oh, Sicily, a positively stunning, tranquil island that I hope to return to soon). This dish of fresh sardines, wild fennel, toasted pinenuts, and currants/raisins was an eye-opener, a game changer for me. This dish … Continue Reading
Nori (seaweed) tagliatelle. A tad unusual when it comes to pasta. Sometimes you need a dash of unusual in your life. Keeps you on your toes. Makes life interesting. I was in a cute, little Italian market (in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn) the other day. They had a nice selection of dried pasta. One in … Continue Reading
Am curious by nature. The process, the how and why, intrigue me. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I was a scientist in my earlier life (my first few jobs out of college entailed working with mice and rats in a laboratory; I quickly learned that such work was not my calling). … Continue Reading
Feels like spring has FINALLY arrived (maybe?). I see small glimpses. A few flowering trees dotted around Brooklyn. The arrival of ramps. Even some Jersey asparagus at the farmers’ market this past weekend. Spring greens, it’s what I’ve been waiting for/craving all winter long. Can’t wait to get my hands on these guys. Oh yes, … Continue Reading
I’ve grown to really appreciate a slow braise. Braising seems particularly well-suited for a cold winter’s day (okay, technically not winter anymore, but it’s still cold around here). The kind of day in which you have no plans to leave your house, but rather to curl up with a good book or binge watch/catch up … Continue Reading
