A year ago today, I posted my go-to recipe for Fresh Tomato Sauce. Which means (1) you should make that sauce, and (2) it’s tomato season again! I got back from Italy (where every tomato is a sweet-tasting gem) and poof! The mountains and mountains of tomatoes – heirlooms, cherry, homegrown, take your pick –… Read More Tomato Zucchini Rice Gratin
Last week was a pretty good week for me – my last post, Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies, got some nice press from Foodbuzz, resulting in a huge boost in readership. I’m so happy everyone liked that recipe, and I encourage all of you to try it because those cookies were so darn good! Looking through… Read More Roasted Chicken with Artichoke Panzanella
I recently decided to continue on my quest to find new and interesting chicken recipes. I received a lot of really nice feedback on my Lemon Chicken Breasts post, but considering I wrote about that last March, I think it’s about time I find another chicken option for your quick weeknight dinners. I’m always on the lookout for… Read More Chicken with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce
Not too long ago I waxed poetic on the superiority of all things tomato. Well, this year’s tomato season is coming to an end. It’s a sad, sad thing, but it’s something we must accept. Soon you’ll be seeing all sorts of apple and pumpkin recipes on here, and I’ll be as happy as I… Read More Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
We are rapidly approaching the end of the summer. It’s be a great one – lots of travel, lots of time spent with great friends, enjoying everything New York City has to offer. But I must warn you that I’ve gone into detox mode. Detox mode means eating healthy, spending more time at the gym,… Read More Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Green Olivada