At this point in the summer, gardens are overflowing with eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, corn and peppers. It’s hard to come up with new recipes and figure out how what to do with all of summer’s bounty. When seeking inspiration, I turn to recipes I’ve already made. Often an adjustment to the technique, such as…
It’s H-O-T and humid here in the Northeast. And the last thing I want to do is turn on my oven. Fortunately, I have access to a grill and can do most of my cooking outside under a shady cover of trees. Though it’s tempting to grill just about everything, trying to grill cilantro, which…
I admit that I’m not that well-traveled in this country. Given the choice between England and New England, I’d pick the overseas flight rather than the traffic-filled drive. But in the summer, air travel can be cost-prohibitive. Plus, if you don’t have the ability to get away for a full week or more, it may…
In the summer heat it seems as if everything should slow down. We should be able to take a breath and relax. But instead it feels like it’s been a busier summer than usual. We’ve had lots of BBQs with friends, a few beach days, went camping for a night and went on a long…
Having a glass of wine in France is like having water in the US (unless you’re in California). In fact, you’ll rarely be offered water when dining in Paris. On this Bastille Day, I thought it was fitting to finally finish my last post on Paris and write about the French tradition of wine consumption,…
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