Thursday, October 4, 2012
Are you a red or white pizza lover? With this spectacular pie, you don’t have to choose. Last week’s farmers’ market tomato bounty led to my tomato-rich pizza margherita on Monday; I continued with the theme by featuring its tomato-less opposite on Wednesday, a garlicky white pie with herbed ricotta, artichokes, and arugula. There’s only one thing left to do now but bring these two…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
I’ve had a few white pizza photos kicking around for a while now, so I’m going to go ahead and continue with the theme this week following Monday’s margherita pizza with heirloom tomatoes. Let me first tell you a little secret. (Granted, it’s not terribly interesting, but whatever.) For many years I’ve had a blatant bias about white pizza and basically…
Monday, October 1, 2012
What better way to celebrate World Vegetarian Day than with pizza! And that this annual “holiday” comes on Meatless Monday makes it even more apropos. If you’re used to vegetarian food sucking not tasting very good, it’s likely because it didn’t feature big flavors and fresh veggies. I work hard here on my blog to change all of that, and I hope…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
I have food science and technology on my mind of late, as these are topics we’re currently covering in my Farm to Fork class at Harvard Extension School. A major goal of the class is to examine our current food system and its relation to human and environmental health, so you can imagine that science and technology are at the heart…
Monday, September 24, 2012
In case you didn’t catch it in the news, New York City’s so-called “soda ban” was recently approved by the NYC Board of Health. Of course, every time government legislates to protect and promote the public health and prevent disease costly to both individuals and society, it meets with outcry as opinions flare as to what role government should play in our…
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A few weeks ago I posted a fabulous dish of seared scallops and grilled peaches served with a colorful kale and corn garnish. While that dinner is indeed spectacular, it’s not a quick one given the steps involved. This simpler version could be served as an elegant first course with a single sea scallop or as a light dinner all on its…
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Who makes French toast on a Tuesday? Seriously, Dr. Newby, do you even work? It’s a fair question, I guess. But the answer is, yes, yes, I do (work, that is). A lot, in fact. But I have the privilege of working for myself, from the comforts of my gorgeous home office. (I just redecorated is what that comment is…
Monday, September 17, 2012
For a few weeks this past August I wrote a number of posts celebrating summer’s bounty, challenging you to find something new at your own local market and get creative.(Purple scallions, or diva cucumber, anyone?) Inspired, our culinary journey began with simple grilled vegetables, which were then used in a show-stopping Mediterranean-style vegetable sandwich with pesto and two cheeses and an Italian vegetable parmigiana….
Monday, September 10, 2012
Since the first scientific papers describing recombinant DNA methods were published in the early 1970s, genetic engineering has been used in a number of different applications, ranging from producing synthetic insulin used to treat diabetes and food crops that make their own pesticide to creating colorful pets. Analogous to other technologies that have been used to make advances in medicine and…
Friday, September 7, 2012
Anyone who reads my blog knows that my regular shopping spot is the farmers’ market, which is the beginning of many great meals indeed. In fact, a number of of my posts are dedicated to the topic and filled with photos of gorgeous produce. Below are links to a few of them from my hometown and abroad where you can see pretty…
