Garlic and Ginger Shrimp Stir-Fry with Snow Peas
This recipe is based on one I found in the NY Times Cooking section. It is quick and easy and very tasty.
We typically serve it over brown rice, but the dish is also excellent with jasmine rice or just plain white rice. If you prefer less ...
Two Months in Provence – Recommendations?
My wife used to run a boutique tour company, taking groups of a dozen or so travelers to France and Italy and Turkey. I helped out with her last tour, to Provence in 2013. Provence was magical, and we vowed to return, just the two of us.
Beginn...
First Sweet Corn of the Season
Sweet corn appeared at the farmer's market on Saturday for the first time this year, so I picked up four ears of the yellow variety. I like to roast them in the husks on the grill. There is nothing fancy about this process. Just trim away the long ...
Basil Inspiration
The basil we grow in a pot on our patio has become abundant so I wanted to use some of it before it bolts when the summer heat arrives.
I found some great-looking and perfect-sized zucchini and yellow squashes at the farmer's market, so I decided ...
Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash with Basil and Parmesan
This recipe is my wife's. It's based on a recipe from Bon Appétit (July, 1999). It makes a tasty side dish and is easy to prepare. Luckily, we can get so-called "summer" squashes almost year-round at the farmers' markets near us. Basil grows well ...
Multigrain Artisan-Style Bread
Making crusty artisan-style bread at home is really very easy and doesn't require much of a time investment. A heavy dutch oven, some kitchen parchment, and a large mixing bowl are the only pieces of equipment you need, other than a hot oven. Flour, ...
