For the food-obsessed and locavore crazed, spring means ramps, dandelion greens, wild chives, fiddlehead ferns, and eventually peas and morel mushrooms. Because ramps, which have a short growing season, appear first, the hype around how to use this wild onion has reached insane proportions. Ramps were in such demand that they cost as much as…
Even though the temperature in the Northeast doesn’t feel much like it, spring is here. The snow has melted to reveal the first signs of tulips and daffodils popping through the earth. A reminder that no matter how cold and endless the winter may seem, warmer days are coming. This is the time of year…
Normandy is known for so many things: apples, caramel, cheese, oysters and, of course, the battles fought during World War II. The beauty of the region is striking, especially along the coast. Beaches that were the sight of such human loss now welcome vacationers from near and far. I’m not usually one to do the…
If I traveled to Italy to learn how to become a pizzaiolo, I likely could have finished this post sooner. But since my goal was to sort through different recipes and flours, it took 6 months to figure out what worked for a thin crust pizza at home. Wanting an option if short on time,…
In addition to an overwhelming amount of cucumber and zucchini, I’ve been getting a lot of eggplant in my CSA. As much as I love eggplant parm, it’s far too time-consuming for my effort. So as an alternative, and trying to clean out my some things in my freezer, I defrosted some ground beef and…
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