Funny story: My aunt Marcy (the one with the dogs in Vermont) came to visit me on Tuesday. She arrived with a bag of special Vermont plums (delicious!), a tub of pineapple tomatillos (irresistible!), and a glass pitcher filled with an orange-y hued purée I recognized instantly as Julia Moskin's ...
Chatting Tomatoes, Corn, Zucchini & More with Margaret Roach
Spicy, Blistered Green Beans with Sizzling Garlic and Capers
I've had this Bon Appetit recipe bookmarked since April, when I first read about it Carla Lalli Music's Wednesday newsletter.* The recipe is a spin on the Sichuan "dry-fried" preparation for string beans. Dry-frying, if you are unfamiliar, is a complete misnomer — classic recipes call for ...
Corn Fritters with Cheddar & Scallions
Every summer we spend a week in Lake George with Ben's parents. We stay at place called Stepping Stones, an idyllic spot equipped with fully stocked cottages, but even so, I always arrive with the essentials: a chef's knife, a peeler, a salad bowl, and ... a dozen cookbooks, half of which I never ...
Roasted Eggplant Salad with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Tomatoes
Two perfect eggplants arrived in our CSA this week, and I immediately wanted to make this salad. I first made it two summers ago after spotting it in Bon Appétit, and wrote about it on Food52 shortly thereafter. In sum: it's a composed salad, three layers of goodness: Layer 1: ...
Roasted Peppers Stuffed with Corn, Zucchini, Quinoa, & Tomatoes
How to feed vegetables to a crowd? This is a question I've found myself asking often in recent weeks. I've been on the road, first in Lake George, then in Connecticut, each for a week-long trip with extended family. When it has been my turn to make dinner, I've found myself wanting to make ...