Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches with Pole Beans

It’s finally starting to feel like summer here in New York City.  The cool, seemingly endless rainy weather has given way to warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine.  And you know what that means – grilling season! There is one small problem: I live in a one bedroom apartment with no outdoor area to actually… Read More Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches with Pole Beans

Roasted Chicken with Artichoke Panzanella

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

Barley and Vegetable Risotto

I’ve been wanting to share this recipe for a while, and I finally got around to both making and photographing it.  So here it is – my favorite kind of risotto.  Sure, risotto is normally made with Arborio rice, but you might be surprised to learn that pearl barley also makes a great risotto. Barley… Read More Barley and Vegetable Risotto