Ahhh, the frittata. The catch all for those vegetables you just don’t know how to handle. When amaranth greens showed up again, I decided that the forgiving vehicle of a fritatta to get them to the table. Seriously. How pretty are those leaves? It’s like summertime in a skillet! And anything that ends with a … Continue reading
Hi! Remember me? I used to blog here sometimes. And then I started my PhD and got hired back as a professor and my daughter turned 3 (hello!) and a bunch of other crazy stuff happened and I stopped writing about food. I still cook food, a lot. I still get my CSA and come … Continue reading
You want to talk about cooking without a net, let’s talk amaranth greens. This was a first in the box for us. My husband pulled them out of the box and I was instantly entranced by how pretty they were. Silky leaves with a purple center, fading to green edges. And the name just sounds … Continue reading
I love summer vegetables. I love basil and tomatoes and dinners that take only 15 minutes from walking in the door to sitting at the table. The frittata is the perfect vehicle for a fast dinner. It’s easy, flexible, and you usually have all you need in the larder to complete the meal. Frittata Margherita … Continue reading
Sometimes you just don’t need to mess with the classics. Basil season, tomato season, Caprese. Fresh mozzarella layered with fresh tomatoes that have never seen the inside of a refrigerator*, sprinkle on basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pile on some proscuitto if you’ve got it, and you have the recipe … Continue reading
This recipe is purely the result of trying to use up some items in the kitchen cabinet. I had a bag of Arborio rice that I had long ago intended to turn into Greek rice pudding, but that never happened. And the sweet potatoes from the CSA are piling up in a bowl on the … Continue reading
Hooray for Pinterest! I have found some fantastic food blogs via other pinners. This one comes from Pinch of Yum and includes a few changes based on what I had in the fridge that week from the CSA – but it is mostly intact. This is a delicious dish – use the full amount of Tom … Continue reading
