The farmers’ markets are filled with the first signs of spring. Pungent ramps, tightly curled fiddlehead ferns and plump morel mushrooms should now be available. Having eagerly awaited something fresh besides kale all winter, these ingredients are greedily scooped up by all the greenmarket shoppers I know. Unfortunately, the prices reflect the short-growing season and…
Cooking with someone else can be challenging. With limited kitchen space, you may be constantly on top of each other. One person might be obsessed with following every word of a recipe, and the other may prefer to experiment. Much like a vacation, it can bring two people closer together or tear them apart. If…
Almost every child (and my younger self included) has tasted play-doh. The question is why. The smell is off-putting, though certainly unique. Its consistency is absurd – crumbly yet soft – like cold mashed potatoes. But I don’t recall it tasting buttery in any way. Its vibrant color, on the other hand, makes it appealing…
Spring means baby animals frolicking through green pastures. The smell of a field after the rain. And a return to lighter food with a focus on fresh ingredients. Searching for something a little fancier than the traditional Easter ham, recipes for stuffed leg of lamb seemed appropriate, but none was exactly what I wanted. After…
As is typically the case when I’m about to go on vacation, life becomes incredibly busy. Between the job that pays the bills and conquering my fear of scuba diving with Pan Aqua (2 nights down, 1 to go before I’ve completed the confined dives and am able to take the open water part!), I’m…
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