Summer

Farro and Roasted Cauliflower Salad

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As much as I love cooking, there are times (especially in the dead of summer), when the kitchen is the last place I want to be. That’s why I love having salads like this farro and roasted cauliflower salad in the fridge. It just gets better over time, so you can make a large batch, [...]

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Curried Ratatouille

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Ratatouille is the gustatory embodiment of everything that I believe cooking should be. I love that it combines all the flavors of a single season in one colorful stew. I love that it’s simple and healthy. But most of all, I love the way four innocuous veggies can come together and form something absolutely magical. [...]

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Red Shiso Shochu and a Cocktail

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If you’ve eaten at a sushi restaurant before, you’ve probably seen shiso. Shiso (also known as perilla), is a member of the mint family with broad jagged edged leaves. The green variety is often used as a garnish, but it also makes for a great herb, with a unique aroma, vaguely reminiscent of mint and [...]

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Tomato Purslane Salad with White Peach Dressing

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One of my favorite things about summer is going to a farmer’s market and being surprised by an ingredient that you don’t see too often. Such was the case this past Saturday when I went to the monthly New Amsterdam Market –which by the way, is THE best market in all of NYC. In addition [...]

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Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Noodle Salad)

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In Japan, the ingredients, colors, and even the temperature of a dish change with the seasons. During the hot sticky months of summer, chilled food is where it’s at and whether it’s tofu, soup, or noodles, there’s a good chance you’ll find a cold preparation to help ease the oppressive heat. Soba and udon shops [...]

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Spicy Corn Fritters

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Earlier this year I was up in Boston for a trade show and had some amazing corn fritters at Legal Test Kitchen. I’ve been meaning to come up with my own take on them, but somehow summer slid by like a penguin on melting ice. In a last ditch attempt to wring a few more [...]

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Poached Tomato with Zucchini “Soba”

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Summer has officially hit New York like a raging inferno. With temperatures soaring into the 90′s and humidity to match, my appetite to cook has all but been snuffed out. This chilled poached tomato dish involves a day of waiting, but the prep time is minimal, and the cooking time is so short your apartment [...]

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Niçoise Salad

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Salade Niçoise, originated in the Côte d’Azur region of France along the Mediterranean; a land who’s good olives, plentiful seafood and sunny climate are well represented in this vibrant salad. Named after its city of origin, Nice (pronounced like niece), Salade Niçoise typically includes tuna, haricots vert, tomatoes, olives and eggs, but it’s another one [...]

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