Harvesting Basil and A Thank You to the Farmers
Just a quick post to remind everyone… As the weather gets cold, don’t forget to rescue your herbs! You can harvest any remaining herbs from your garden (or the store, […]
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Coming Up Tomatoes: Red and Green, Dressed and Fried
If you ask me what my favorite fruit is, I’ll yell “TOMATOES!” maybe too excitedly, followed quickly by an apologetic digression about leaving out the rest of the gang. (I […]
Seared Figs with Rosemary, Goat Cheese and a Balsamic Reduction
We grew up with figs. When he immigrated to the U.S., Lou’s grandfather brought over a branch from his family’s fig tree in Sicily. He gave it to Lou’s dad […]
Fried Zucchini Blossoms with Ricotta
Though we hate to see summer go, as Lee wrote in her last post, we really do love fall. It’s true that it’s impossible not to miss long, light-filled days, […]
Stone Fruit, Blackberry, and Basil Crostata
Though I love fall, I really try to hold on to summer for as long as possible, wearing summer clothes, eating summer foods, doing summer things, until fall settles in […]
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