Friday, June 14, 2013
I tried a caipirinha for the first time many years ago when visiting Brazil, and appropriately so given it’s the country’s national cocktail. The drink is similar to the mojito, minus the mint. As well, the recipe uses cachaça, Brazil’s most popular liquor, in lieu of rum; both are made from sugar cane. The basic caipirinha does not include strawberries, of course, so feel…
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Everyone loves pizza, including me. (Insert obvious caveat here about moderation.) You’ll note a theme to my pies, which always use whole wheat crust (here’s why) and generally star whatever glorious vegetables and herbs inspired me at the local farmers’ market. Think: Heirloom Tomato Margherita Garlicky White Pie with Herbed Ricotta, Artichokes, and Arugula Best of Both Worlds: White Pizza with…
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Strawberry season has come to Boston, which means I’ll focus on this speckled summer fruit in a few upcoming posts. And what better place to begin than with breakfast, and a hot breakfast at that? I love cooked cereal, though I confess I’m a bit of a traditionalist and usually prepare simple oatmeal on the stovetop. (Here’s a video showing…
Monday, June 10, 2013
I’ll bet I’m not the only one whose cupboards look bare by week’s end, right? I usually go to the Copley Square farmers’ market on Friday for precisely this reason but was terribly uninspired due to the massive downpour here in Boston. I was thus forced to be creative to get dinner on the table. I had a couple of…
Sunday, June 9, 2013
This post is dedicated to a few of my Facebook fans who asked me for the recipe after seeing a photo of Friday’s night’s supper. To stay in the loop on the latest food and nutrition news (and the occasional blog post recipe on Cooking & Eating the PK Way), please click here to like my prof Facebook page. Who doesn’t…
Monday, June 3, 2013
I love Tex-Mex, and a search here on my blog will bring up all kinds of fabulous Southwestern recipes. A few examples: Rice and Beans Fajitas Quesadillas Mexican salad Tortilla soup Soft lobster tacos Southwestern scrambled eggs Breakfast taco Nachos Chili Mexican street corn And let’s not forget about the varied array of accoutrements that make it Mexican: Guacamole Mango…
Friday, May 31, 2013
I’ve shown a lot of asparagus love in the past week featuring a series of posts dedicated to one of spring’s beloved vegetables: lemon-scented roasted asparagus, herb-roasted salmon with roasted asparagus and parsnip purée, a savory open-faced egg and asparagus sandwich, and the French favorite of two sunny-side up eggs atop parmesan-inflected roasted asparagus. Finishing off the set is today’s recipe for…
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Today’s post is short and simple, the logical complement to my “Asparagus for Breakfast? Yes, Please” piece. Just a couple of photos, really, to illustrate the concept of eggs for dinner while still keeping with the asparagus theme. The only difference from yesterday’s preparation is that in today’s prettily-plated meal I’m using two sunny-side up eggs rather than one, substituting…
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
You may recall that last week I wrote about lovely lemon-scented roasted asparagus, which I then paired with a piece of herb-roasted salmon and parship purée for dinner. I’m going to keep to my asparagus theme for a few more articles before turning to something new. This spring favorite only recently reached Boston, after all, so it deserves a bit more attention. Today’s post features…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The calendar may say spring, but we still get plenty of cool days and nights here in New England during May. As well, some of the farmers’ markets still sell root vegetables that have been lovingly stored for our consumption. This combination of weather and local produce inspired today’s dish. I had a hard time getting this supper featuring a piece…
