First harvest – broccoli, kale, spinach, and some bolted bok choy. Time to start cooking from my garden again! When I think Geoffrey Zakarian, kid-friendly dishes is not what comes to mind. But his Elbow Macaroni with Crispy Breadcrumbs and Broccoli is exactly that. This was a big hit, simple flavors but tasty enough for the adults…
Category: Vegetarian
Penne with Asparagus, Snap Peas and Kale
My garden is planted! Still some more mulching to do, but otherwise it is done. Now the fun starts…weeding! This year we have, from bottom to top: strawberries (outside the picture), garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, parsley, bok choy, leeks, red Russian kale, carrots, spinach, cauliflower, tarragon, broccoli, okra, some weird heirloom kale, basil, edamame, jalapeño, eggplants,…
Asparagus, Tomato & Fontina Frittata
I am happy to say that it is still asparagus season in Delaware. So when I was at the farm market today, I bought about 3 lbs! Get ready for a few asparagus posts – if they turn out well, that is. I love asparagus frittatas. This on is a slight riff on Giada De…
Jerusalem Artichoke Pasta Salad
While the spring plants in my garden grow, we are still enjoying our harvest of Jerusalem artichokes. Just when I thought I had run out of interesting new uses for them, I found Guy Fieri’s Fieri Farfalle Salad. This was so full of flavor! And the roasted Jerusalem artichokes really shone as stars. I altered…
The Challah Project #2 – Another Take on Almond Challah
We all really enjoyed the almond challah two weeks ago, so I wasn’t all that excited to be making another one this week, figuring, how different could it be? Well, that was a whole grain challah – substantive, great for sandwiches, a really goo general all-around bread. This challah was a buttery loaf of deliciousness,…
Bucatini with Crispy Breadcrumbs and Crispy Eggs
This dish is amazing. The great bite of bucatini, the creaminess of the egg yolk running through the pasta and the crispiness of the breadcrumbs. I will say it again, this is amazing. If you are not familiar with it, bucatini is a spaghetti-like pasta that has a hole running through the middle. If you…
The Challah Project: #1 Almond Honey Challah
I am not new to making challah, I have made and also posted quite a few, including some real treats such as Date Challah, Kulich, and Apple Cinnamon Challah. But now I am starting a project to try out different challah recipes, and create a few of my own, over the next year. I want to…
Wheat Berry and Broccolini Salad with Eggs
Farmer Kim eggs are back! Receiving the “do you want eggs” text made my day! To celebrate, a dinner that is topped with beautiful fried fresh eggs! I have come to really like wheat berries, their taste, their bite. They are a nice alternative to rice or pasta. The other alternative vegetable we used tonight…
Quick Braised Asparagus, Green Beans, Edamame and Spinach
Spring has finally arrived in Delaware! And with it, the ability to get my garden tilled and ready for the main spring planing. My husband spent the afternoon enjoying the sunshine while the tiller shook his arm so much that his fitbit thought he did 27,000 steps! While he was busy in my garden (ok,…
Microwave Potato Chips
While Cam and I were home on our spring “staycation”, I decided to try making a treat I had recently seen – microwave potato chips. No matter how many times I heard that they tasted just like chips out of the bag, I was skeptical. And my first few batches confirmed my skepticism – they…
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