A simple mascarpone tart topped with heirloom figs and peaches collected from the orchards of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. This post is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in support of the Heritage Harvest Festival. Click here for festival details. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
toasted pearl couscous salad with tomatoes and greens
The perfect summer tomato and pearl couscous salad: nutty toasted couscous cooked in vegetable stock and tossed with tomatoes, herbs, and greens. This post is sponsored by Progresso Foods. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Brooklyn Supper possible! Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
radish and asparagus flatbread pizzas with ricotta
A recipe for easy radish and asparagus flatbread pizzas with mizuna, ricotta, and lemon zest, created in partnership with Sub-Zero.
hill & holler at blenheim vineyards library series dinner
On a luminous April afternoon, Brian and I took the winding country roads out of town to the Hill and Holler at Blenheim Vineyards Library Series Dinner. Hill and Holler, a Charlottesville dinner event company, puts on dinners at local farms with an ever-changing roster of local chefs. It’s the brainchild of Tracey Love, who is also the head of sales at Blenheim Vineyards, which was a partner for the April event. Arriving early, we had a chance to wander, explore, and take in the sweeping vistas of the historic Blenheim property. [Read more…]
visiting the saunders brothers’ orchard
This post is sponsored by Whole Foods Market and Saveur. Thanks for supporting our sponsors!
The Saunders Brothers’ orchard is tucked right up against the Blue Ridge Mountains in Nelson County, Virginia; even with gray clouds looming, the views are stunning. Brian, the girls, and I visited their farm market and orchard on a rainy Saturday a few weeks back as part of an article for Saveur, tracing Whole Foods Market’s local produce from orchard to store. [Read more…]