barley and celery

this is my anti-holiday food post. as 2011 narrows toward the winter solstice, my revolt against holiday hype and excesses is best expresse...

Cauliflower Soup with Chive Oil and Crostini

i spent some time over the weekend testing recipes for thanksgiving. this one not only made it to the menu, it rocketed to the top and will ...

mushrooms, onions, and fresh thyme pizza

jim lahey's recipe for pizza funghi was inspired by a risotto stewed with the same ingredients– a mario batali creation. just three to...

vegetarian french onion soup

a bowl of french onion soup  defined a new food absolute for me. in possession of my first passport and barely of driving age, i remember no...

white asparagus with red bell pepper coulis

serve something a little different that's still appetizing, not odd. i am not a fan of aspic or mushroom foam. sure, unusual ingredients...

mango, orange and rum punch

bewitching jim and i fell under the spell of fruit and rum drinks on a vacation in puerto rico where we rented a little beach place wi...

spaghetti tossed with ground almonds, anchovies, and capers

tired of the same few pasta sauces: red/ pesto/ alfredo ? i know i am. so, when asked to make pasta for a cookout recently, i went looking...