June 2010
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Panzanella with Goat Cheese and Crispy Proscuitto
When I was in East Hampton, I was obsessing over a box of baby heirloom tomatoes at Round Swamp Farm. They were so unbelievably colorful and mini, with their funky shapes and sizes. But what would I do with them? Put them in a salad? How could I really showcase them in a dish? I left East Hampton without purchasing them, and pretty much forgot about those little guys.
Until yesterday,...
Shells with Pesto, Peas and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Many of my friends will look at this post and be confused. “What? Danielle HATES sun dried tomatoes!” And it’s true, I do. Usually, they’re overpowering, oily, gummy, and just all-around unpleasant to me. That is, until I saw my boyfriend’s roommate, Joe, eating fettuccine with pesto, sun dried tomatoes and peas . It smelled so fragrant and looked delicious-the...
Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.
Like, eating a little meat isn’t going to kill you, though it might be better approached as a side dish rather than as a main. And you’re better off eating whole fresh foods rather than processed food products. That’s what I mean by the recommendation to ‘eat food,’ which is not quite as simple as it sounds. For while it used to be that food was all you could...
Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
It’s time I faced my Kitchen Aid mixer. We were never really friends. It came into my life about four months ago, and I figured I would get an attachment to make fresh pasta. But, alas, I never did. Ruthie had used it a few times to make delicious baked goods, but still, the mixer and I remained estranged.
Until now, as I sit in my apartment bored to tears and realizing that both my...
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Mayoless Chicken Salad
Lunch is essential in the summer. Especially when spending a weekend in East Hampton. Why is this? Could it be the difficult chore of lounging in the sun and reading a book? Dipping my feet in the ocean? Oogling at all the gorgeous shops in town? Either way, by lunch, I have worked up an appetite. And it wants a sandwich.
East Hampton is kind of a foodie’s paradise. I say...
Bites: Grilled Salmon with Tzatziki Sauce
Grill up some salmon-on a grill pan or on the real thing-and use some tzatziki sauce for a light, summery flavor.
