Following on from Charity’s post on small-space-friendly pumpkins, I had planned to whip up something exciting and adventurous with a perfectly formed and almost-too-cute to eat pie pumpkin I was lucky enough to land. (Full disclosure, I bought it at Dean & DeLuca as I am sadly lacking in home-grown harvest. ) Most of the [Read more]
Category: Eat
Saving the Season: Melon & Ginger Conserve
I know there are plenty of ways to enjoy beautiful orange-fleshed Charentais or canaloupe melons in their raw, natural state. Cubed and drizzled with a simple syrup made from honey, vanilla and fresh mint; cut into slim wedges and loosely wrapped with wafer thin slices of proscuitto; dipped into Greek yogurt sweetened with maple syrup; [Read more]
Date-Night Recipe: Get Loved-Up on Fettuccine with Fresh Corn, Clams and Bacon
I’ve cooked up a number of date-night meals in my life. By virtue of the fact that my now husband was one of those chronically over-worked types in our early courtship, I frequently had to whip up late-night repasts when our scheduled dinner plans got pushed back to a window way past regular restaurant serving [Read more]
Strawberry Fondue With A Twist: Why Have One Dip, When You Can Have Many?
Strawberry Fondue Sampler Serving your strawberries with a so-so chocolate dip is never going to lose you any friends, but lets face it, it’s a little staid, a little…1990s. You’d be amazed at how versatile this fruit is when it comes to pairing it with other flavors. Vinegars, and citrus bring out its ample sweetness [Read more]