This is puntarelle. Or at least the variety of puntarelle I find in my neck of the woods, Washington, D.C. (this particular variety is called Catalogna Puntarelle A Foglia Stretta). Puntarelle is an Italian green; it’s in the chicory family, related to endive, radicchio, escarole, dandelion, etc., all of which share a distinct bitterness. Generally … Continue Reading
These ravioli have a slightly sinister look to them, don’t you think? Instead of caramel apples, which I also made and were a big hit (dipped in homemade salted caramel, toasted coconut, and pecans), we have ‘spooky’ squid ink-striped ravioli with a smoky eggplant filling You might be thinking, who has time to make homemade pasta in … Continue Reading
I love leisurely Saturday mornings. It’s what I look forward to all week long. On the agenda, after my morning coffee (nothing officially starts before coffee), is a trip to the farmers’ markets. Stop #1: U/14th Street; Stop #2: New Morning Farm; Stop #3: Silver Spring farmers’ market (and that’s just Saturday). On Sunday, there’s … Continue Reading
Can’t believe that fall is but a few days away. I’m in complete denial. Summer isn’t over for me just yet. Today, I’ve prepared a late summer ratatouille. My way of saying: Summer, I’m not quite ready to say goodbye. There are still plenty of summer vegetables to enjoy this time of year — … 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
