In Praise Of Pesto

There’s no excuse to let fresh produce go to waste.  Almost anything can be pureed or processed into something delicious.  Spread it, toss it, sauce it or freeze it, pesto is the ideal food saver.  And it’s also a great use for an abundance of fresh ingredients. Experiment with different types of nuts.  See how…

Balsamic Glazed Radishes

CSA should stand for “creating severe agita.”  Figuring out how to utilize my portion of fresh veggies isn’t always easy.  First, it was confronting kohlrabi — a battle I won with last week’s puree recipe.  Then encounters of the third kind with a ton of scapes, red scallions and purple basil.  At this point, I’ve…

The Pleasures and Perils of Street Food in Istanbul

When the aircraft landed to thunderous applause followed by a massive surge of people rushing to de-plane, it was unclear whether the Turkish people feared flying or just SunExpress (the newish Turkish airline).  Certainly they couldn’t be in a hurry to get to baggage claim — an average of 4 large suitcases per person meant…