The season has changed in the city. The sky has turned that unmistakable clear September blue, and the trees are edging toward yellow, with bunches of leaves giving up altogether and falling from trees still green. The sounds of fall are here too–the brisk wind and the last frenzied twittering of the birds. I can hear both right now through open back door. Though almost dead, my yellowed tomato plants out on our 3rd-floor roof deck have started sending brand new shoots into the sky (a tribute I guess to the cooler daytime temperatures). And yesterday, we got our second shipment of jewel-toned pears in the CSA share, signaling that fall really is here. [Read more…]
Garlicky Sautéed Collard Greens
Garlicky sautéed collard greens with over-easy eggs and thick-cut toast is the quintessential simple spring meal.
buckwheat pancakes with brown sugar and bacon
Bacon and buckwheat were an unlikely combination, but we were out of butter, and had some bacon, not to mention a few tablespoons of bacon grease I’d saved. Brian was the first to get behind the idea, and with just a little convincing I decided to give it a try. Turns out bacon and buckwheat should have teamed up long ago. The pancakes were surprisingly supple, light, balanced, and divinely sweet and savory–officially my new favorite breakfast. [Read more…]
meyer lemon pancakes with blueberries
Meyer lemons are a definite bright spot in winter eating. To place their flavor somewhere between a lemon and an orange doesn’t do them justice–Meyer lemons are at once subtle, buttery, and bright, with an incredible depth of flavor. Go get some, OK?
Then you can make these Meyer lemon and blueberry pancakes. [Read more…]
good things + a colorful radicchio and frisee salad
Seared cippolini onions lend depth to this jewel-toned radicchio and frisee salad with shaved beets and carrots. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]