Crisp autumn days call for comfort food. As the leaves begin to fall, thoughts turn to nourishing soups and stews. For me, comfort food is best enjoyed in the form of a big bowl of steaming hot seafood chowder. Dishes like this truly soothe the soul. This chowder was inspired by a trip to Ireland earlier … Continue Reading
Tired of the kale? Try callaloo. What’s callaloo you ask? These are red callaloo leaves, a new discovery of mine, but not new by any stretch of the imagination. Picked up this bunch of callaloo from Next Step Produce at the Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market in Washington, D.C. Callaloo is a member of the amaranth family. Callaloo dates back … Continue Reading
Whenever I see fresh fava beans at the farmers’ market, I jump on the chance to snatch some up. They’re quite nice simply grilled, in stews like this one, pureed, as a filling for dumplings, in salads… Any other fava bean (aka broad bean) fans out there? How do you like to prepare them? Fresh … Continue Reading
It all started with some shrimp shells, which have been accumulating in a large zip lock bag in the freezer. Finally, several months later, I have enough to make some stock. Do you discard your shrimp shells? Do you buy your shrimp already peeled? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, … Continue Reading
I was one of 40 food bloggers invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Colombo Marsala & Toscana Saporita Recipe Challenge. From there, the competition was pared down to a lucky 12. What an honor to be amongst the finalists. The challenge: Create an original recipe — based on creativity, taste, and visual appeal — … Continue Reading
