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Recipe: Mushroom and Leek Risotto

I've been craving a nice, hearty risotto for a while. With the cold and wet weather recently, I decided this week would be a good time for this type of dish. I had it in my mind that I wanted to m...

Cool Summer Soup: Vichyssoise

When the temperature goes up, this is one of my favorite soups to make. Easy and economical, it is wonderful when served chilled, but it has a split personality - it can also be served hot!...

Recipe: Lemon Frittata with Leeks and Goat Cheese

Lemon? In a savory egg dish? Why yes - it works beautifully here. In fact, we find the flavor of the lemon to be so nice that we didn't mind the absence of butter and meat in this quick frittata. ...

Recipe: Creamy Leek and Yogurt Soup

Here's a light, easy soup we recently enjoyed. It has all the fresh, delicate flavor of green leeks, with some garlic to punch it up. We added yogurt at the end and blended the soup smooth - the yogur...

Recipe: Chicken (or Turkey!) Pot Pie

Ooooh, it's sure been sweet in the Kitchen lately and we can blame it all on pie month! Now, I'm not one to turn away sugar, but this week I'm in the mood to swing things around a little and take a l...

Food Science: Vegetables That Are Even Better After a Frost!

Yes, it's true: summer is on its way out, but it's not all sad! There are some end-of-summer vegetables that are even better after a good frost or two. Which ones and why? Read on......

Living the DIY Wedding: Smoked Fish and a Woven Mat of Leeks

I cooked all the food for my own wedding (50 attendees) a couple of weeks ago. Well, I didn't cook everything. I bought 25 pounds of smoked fish from Acme Smoked Fish in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. They smo...

Recipe: Leeks Braised with Wine and Garlic

This time of winter we are looking for easy, delicious, yet not-too-heavy comfort food. Comfort food is often rich and heavy, but we think that these silky braised leeks are comforting yet light. ...