Summer Simplicity and Frenzy

Herbs, hardboiled eggs, salads, fresh fruit, bread, cheese. . . .zucchini and green beans starting to come out of my ears. . . .It’s a good time of year for cooking (or assembling) with what you have. And as much … Continue reading → ... Read more »

Perfect Green Beans (with Aioli)

I have a small garden with only a few places with really good, sunny exposure. I sow green pole beans every spring in one of those sunny places and every year I’m taken aback by how delicious they are. Once … Continue reading → ... Read more »

Artichokes

There were two things I remember eating in great quantity as a child (actually I’m sure there were many more than two) artichokes and corn on the cob. I think my artichoke record was four in one sitting and eight … Continue reading → ... Read more »

Celebrating Mothers and Daughters & Homemade Mayo