Soup Watermelon Gazpacho When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, gazpacho to the rescue! Loaded with vegetables and spiked with fresh lime and vinegar, this... Continue Reading Watermelon Gazpacho»
Fall Peaches with Ricotta and Honey See, I lied. I thought I had finished posting about peaches this season, but it seems I’ve found one more way to savor this... Continue Reading Peaches with Ricotta and Honey»
Summer Heirloom Tomato Tart Today, I arrived to work to find a bag filled with heirloom tomatoes sitting on my desk. I knew right away they had been... Continue Reading Heirloom Tomato Tart»
Travel Uwishunu Blogging Since learning about Uwishunu in May, I have been wanting to contribute to the site as a blogger. I finally got around to writing... Continue Reading Uwishunu Blogging»
Desserts Baklava This past Friday night, after dinner at Buddakan with nine of my high school friends followed by an evening of dancing at Plough and... Continue Reading Baklava»
Salads Peach and Beet Salad Skip to Recipe I can’t promise this will be my last peach post, but I’m definitely reaching peak peach capacity. My literary mother sent... Continue Reading Peach and Beet Salad»
Salads Stuffed-Squash Blossoms Tempura Every year I look forward to the arrival of squash blossoms at the farmers’ markets. There seems to be only one way to prepare... Continue Reading Stuffed-Squash Blossoms Tempura»
Summer Peach Ice Cream Last Wednesday afternoon, with the temperature climbing to 98 degrees and the heat index steady at 105, I couldn’t help but join the masses... Continue Reading Peach Ice Cream»
Fall Peach Bruschetta For the past year, I have been listening to two of my most reliable sources rave about an Italian restaurant in Northern Liberties. My... Continue Reading Peach Bruschetta»
Gluten-free Gluten-Free Cooking Spree I’ve borrowed this “Gluten-Free Cooking Spree” slogan from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), an amazing organization started by Alice Bast, a Philadelphia... Continue Reading Gluten-Free Cooking Spree»
Summer Nectarine and Blackberry Crostata Whenever I have a question regarding a recipe or a cooking technique, I consult the authorities: my mother, my aunt and my grandmother. Sometimes... Continue Reading Nectarine and Blackberry Crostata»
Winter Korean Flank Steak and Chilled Soba Most people go to Morimoto for sushi. For fatty tuna rolls and tuna belly sashimi, some aficionados will pay any price. Indeed, the sushi... Continue Reading Korean Flank Steak and Chilled Soba»
