From the monthly archives:
Let me just say that last week was the first time I ever cooked with broccolini. I did some research on how to prepare it and, while you can saute, steam, boil, or roast it, several resources recommended blanching broccolini to help cut the bitterness. It was so simple and resulted in a perfect side [...]
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It looks like broccoli, smells like broccoli, and even tastes like broccoli but it’s actually broccolini – which is technically related to the cabbage family. When I got some in my CSA box last week, I first thought it was broccoli rabe. In my 27 years, I don’t think I’ve ever eaten this delicate looking [...]
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This weekend, Kele and I partook in back-to-back nights of gorging ourselves. It all started late last week when I discovered that just across the street from our new apartment, the third annual New Taste of the Upper West Side would take place over the weekend. Bringing together more than 40 of the UWS’s best [...]
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I did it! My first cooking attempt with ramps was a success! A few things I learned…ramps DO really smell awful when you chop into them. I prepped everything for this tart then jetted out to a quick cocktail party before baking, only to return to one smelly mess of a house. But if you [...]
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What’s the best way to make somebody hungry? Stick them in a theater with three all-star chefs and talk about food for two hours – that’s how! A few nights ago, I had the pleasure of listening to Thomas Keller (The French Laundry, Per Se, Ad Hoc), Michael Mina (Michael Mina restaurant, Aqua, RN74), and [...]
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When I lived in California, I had never heard of, seen, or tasted a ramp. Since moving here I’ve seen them on restaurant menus left and right and when I made my first trek to the local market, ramps were everywhere! Ramps are the east coast version of a leek, but they look more onion-like [...]
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I’m sure by now you’ve started to assume that Jillian is carrying on this blog solo. I promise you, it’s not for lack of loving FandFP, it was a matter of survival. To give you a glimpse into my last few weeks, we packed up and shipped out our entire apartment last Monday so for [...]
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I’m up to my ears in zucchini! Not a CSA box has gone by in the past month where I haven’t received an armful. It’s given me a whole new perspective on “spring bounty.” While searching for new and creative ways to enjoy my zucchini, I stumbled across an Epicurious recipe, which I modified below, [...]
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May marks the beginning of zucchini season. For the next four months, zucchini (aka summer squash) will flood farmer’s markets and overtake unsuscepting gardeners’ backyards. If there is one vegetable we don’t have to worry about going extinct, it’s zucchini. This stuff grows like crazy and is, as a result, super inexpensive while in season. Grab a [...]
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Last week, I filled out a survey at Boudin Bakery and they sent me home with a free loaf of fresh sourdough bread! (So random, I know!) I happily ate my way through about half of the loaf until it turned stale, so I decided to turn the rest into homemade crumbs. I’ll admit, it [...]
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