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Posts tagged “Vegetable”

Lighter Zucchini Fritti
Olive

The fried zucchini served in restaurants so often suffers from being both greasy and mushy that it isn't something we had ever considered making. But this recipe in the July issue of Olive magazine ch...

Recipe: Quick Beets with Chile and Lemon

Although we have turned our attention towards more quintessentially summer flavors, we still have beets galore at the farmers' market and are always pleased to discover new ways to eat them. Here's a ...

Recipe: Caesar-Roasted Asparagus
Guest Post from Maggie of Pithy and Cleaver

In the June 2009 issue of Food & Wine, Nate Appleman (of A16 and SPQR restaurants in San Francisco) recommends using mayonnaise-based marinades for grilling. Just a few pages later, Melissa Rubel ...

Recipe: Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Dill and Feta

On Wednesday we showed you a custom beer pairing from chef Michael Symon. We really enjoyed that pilsner and pasta pairing; spicy linguini and hoppy pilsner were made to go together! Here's one more r...

Recipe: Goat Cheese Tart with Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, and Caramelized Onions

This week, Dana reflected on influences, particularly those restaurant meals which inspire us in our own kitchens. This is a dish influenced by my own recent visit to the Porthminster Café, a b...

Sumo Sunomono: Quick Noodle Salad with Pickles
Guest Post from Pierre Lamielle of Kitchen Scraps

If you plan on strutting around in nothing more than a tightly pack mawashi (sumo g-sling) this summer take some dietary advice from the dudes who make their living as male bikini models. There is a l...

Recipe: Asparagus & Pecorino

Last week we ate at Mario Batali's pizzeria, Otto and promptly afterward I decided to tell you about my vegetables sides tucked in little bowls. Last week's email gave the recipe for some minty Englis...

Recipe: Peas with Prosciutto & Mint

Tuesday night we ate at Mario Batali's pizzeria, Otto. The not-so-secret secret to enjoying this place is to order a bunch of the sides and just munch. And so we did. Minty English peas and prosciutto...

Recipe: Orzo with Fava Beans and Mint

Fava beans are, in our opinion, one of the very best things about spring. So, when we set out to follow a Martha Stewart recipe for orzo with peas but couldn't find English peas at the farmers' market...

Afternoon Snack: Radishes with Cream Cheese and Chives

Radishes are one of our favorite bright spring vegetables. Last year, we almost overdosed on radishes with butter and sea salt (so good), so we started thinking of another option for snacking. The cre...

Recipe: Truffled Asparagus with Parmesan and Eggs

I've been cooking for ten all this week as the full-time staff of Apartment Therapy gathers for a retreat. Some of you are getting ready for your final project of the Kitchen Cure: Hosting a Dinner Pa...

Recipe: Lemony Shaved Fennel Salad with Bresaola

My friends Jules and Charlie had us over for a Mother's Day supper and presented us with this perfect salad. I've wanted it for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day since. Next week is our Apartment ...

How to Hunt for Morel Mushrooms (Plus a Recipe)
Guest Post from Meryl of My Bit of Earth

Weird but wonderful, the morel mushroom makes its appearance for a very short season each year in mid-Spring. This incredibly tasty member of the mushroom family is all but impossible to propagate, so...

Recipe: One More Stuffed Artichoke

We know, we know. There has been a lot of stuffed artichoke talk around here lately. We reminded you of these that we made last year. Then there was this comparison of a recipe from The New York Times...

Recipe: Chili-Spiked Sweet Potato Fries

We could - and have! - eat a plate of sweet potato fries for dinner and nothing else. They're creamy, a bit crunchy, and very satisfying. We like them kicked up with a light dusting of spicy chili pow...

Recipe: Broccoli Slaw

We grew up eating broccoli salad that had raisins, peanuts, a sweet mayonnaise dressing, and toasted Ramen noodles on top. It's a delight, which you know if you've had it. But every time we look up a ...

Recipe Review: Mary Sue and Susan's Asparagus Salad

We are great fans of Los Angeles chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, whose dishes are never fussy but always fresh and inspired. So when we received their April newsletter with a recipe for Bab...

Appetizer: Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers with Basil Oil

Earlier today we told you about our cocktail party strategy of sticking to two or three dishes (rather than eight or nine) that look bountiful and feed a crowd. This is one we just served: tomato skew...

Recipe: Sour Cream Cucumber Salad with Mustard Seeds

My Easter meal this past weekend was a fusion menu between my own cultural heritage of Eastern European food (fried rolls, rich sweet bread) and Indian cuisine (tandoori-spiced leg of lamb, sunny yell...

Recipe: Snap Peas with Meyer Lemon and Mint

Snap peas and mint from the farmers' market, a Meyer lemon from a friend's yard, and a couple of basic pantry ingredients – quick to prepare and speaking wholly of spring. I hesitate to call thi...

Appetizer Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

Okay, we're not going to win any awards for thinking up this combination. But hey, these potato bites are easy, delicious, and perfect for a Final Four-loving crowd, should you find yourself surrounde...

Recipe: Mexican Sprout Slaw

Spring's official start last Friday inspired me to make my first true spring salad. Saturday morning I skipped off to the farmers' market at Union Square hoping to find more than bruised apples and pr...

Recipe Review: Chinese Broccoli and Five-Spice Sauce

When I brought home a bunch of Chinese broccoli from the farmers' market, I figured I'd prepare it the same way I always do: blanching followed by a quick stir-fry with soy sauce and garlic or ginger ...

Recipe: Quick Celery Root Salad with Capers and Lemon

You know we love winter salads; we talk about them all the time. Here's one final salad to usher winter out — a tangy, crispy, lemony shredded slaw with the delicate flavor of spring celery. Exc...

Recipe: Spring Greens Pesto

Faith's post about watermelon got me thinking about what I'm craving: pesto. The fact that basil isn't growing anywhere near New York City, at least not directly out of the earth, is one reason why pe...