Do you have a favorite ingredient? Your go-to ingredient in a pinch? Something you feel eminently excited about? For me, squid often finds its way into my weekly cooking repertoire. Squid are plentiful, affordable, and, depending on the preparation, take only a few minutes to cook. Something I can grab on my way home from … 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
If I left it up to Patrick, we’d be eating salmon most nights of the week. A typical conversation often goes something like this, me: “What do you want to have for dinner?” Him: “Salmon.” Me: “Salmon again?!” Patrick likes what he likes and salmon it is. He’s perfectly content with salmon (sockeye, preferably), be it … Continue Reading
Am experiencing a twinge of sadness given that Labor Day has come and gone. I love the summer. I particularly love the summer when I’m at the beach. I particularly love the summer when I’m at the beach and floating somewhere in Mediterranean waters. Why don’t I live near the beach? Oh summer, it’s … 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
