With all the Thanksgiving love going to the cranBERRY lately, I thought I’d throw a bone to that other “cranberry” the BEAN, AKA borlotti bean. On a Sunday excursion to a 24-hour Korean supermarket in Flushing, Queens (one of the
4 Dishes for an Autumn Brunch
Inspiration comes easy when you get the kinds of vegetables that were in this week’s box from Golden Earthworm’s CSA. We put together a beautiful and simple brunch to highlight the fresh flavors, (and unexpected colors) of this season’s root
Mushroom and Polenta Squares
I love polenta. It is one of the quicker cooking whole grains (done in under 20 minutes), and it is extremely versatile. It can be cooked into a layered casserole, made smooth and creamy, or it can be baked
Polenta with Summer Squash and Semi-Poached Egg
Inspired by a wonderful mid-summer dinner at ici in Ft. Green, Brooklyn, and the contents of this week’s CSA box, I decided to make a polenta/summer squash dish. Polenta is a quick-cooking and versatile pantry staple. Polenta works great as
Chanukah Latkes
We made many-a-latke this weekend in preparation for Chanukah. Latkes are very simple–the only thing to keep in mind is that since peeled potatoes oxidize (turn brown due to exposure to the air) after a few minutes, they should be