I returned home after a lengthy trip to Texas to find spring had sprung: the daffodils were spent and the ferns unfurling. Nestled amongst said ferns on the shady side of the porch were dandelions, just emerged, with slender leaves and nary a flower in sight. Which of course meant they are at their peak… Read More Risotto of the Week | Spring Broad Bean and Foraged Dandelion
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Even a cocktail can be local and seasonal. Especially if it has lovely ruby red grapefruit juice in it along with a super smooth locally distilled vodka, in this case Savvy, out of Austin. The recipe: grapefruit juice and vodka in a two to one ratio. A splash of grenadine. Stir. Pour over ice. Superb.… Read More Persephone’s Drinks Cabinet | Texas Savvy Firefly
We all get stuck in a weeknight routine, I know. I’ve heard the complaints — “I don’t know what to make and I don’t have the time to make it anyway.” Maybe all you need is to take something familiar and give it a little tweak. Enter pork jowls. In Italian it’s guanciale, and it’s… Read More Weeknight Wow | Pork Jowl Pasta with Monkfish
When we visited our farmer friend Dick Jensen a few weeks ago for maple tapping, we picked up some of his lovingly raised and delicious grass-fed beef. We blew through the short ribs (I still owe you some posts on those, two ways) but we also bought a brisket with the full intention of having… Read More It’s Not Just for St. Patrick’s | Scratch Corned Beef
This year’s Eat Write Retreat is coming to D.C. in May. It’s been a retreat I’ve admired from afar. The weekend is packed with workshops on everything from food styling to adventures to some of D.C. best restaurants. Happily, Feastie is holding a photo potluck of sorts with the winner being treated to a trip… Read More Eat, Write Retreat | Photo Potluck with Feastie
This is the most marvelous thing to put on top of pasta, fish, crispy duck breasts, wild rice. Oh goodness. It’s good on anything. I’m planning on putting it on top of some eggs and cream cheese and bagels from The Bagel Tree tomorrow morning. It is many times like this that I feel very… Read More Quick Deliciousness | Walnut Aillade
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