2 heads radicchio 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Salt and pepper 3/4 cup safflower oil 2 scallions, chopped Remove the outer leaves from the … [Read more...] about Grilled Radicchio with Honey Ginger Dressing
A Menu for Heading Into Summer
A menu to make the most of the final weeks of spring an the first hint of summer vacation. The last week of school always seems like a waste. Both teachers and students are ready to be done, the sunshine beckoning them from the window. With the hard plastic chairs unforgiving … [Read more...] about A Menu for Heading Into Summer
Carbonara Style Pasta with Sautéed Ramps (and Ribeye)
Springtime ramps meet with creamy pasta carbonara in this foraged take on this classic Italian dish. Spring has been slow to start with the snow following us all the way into May this year. Only yesterday I commented that our current weather has more in common with March than … [Read more...] about Carbonara Style Pasta with Sautéed Ramps (and Ribeye)
Carbonara Style Pasta with Sautéed Ramps
16 ounces pasta 1 large bunch ramps (16-20 bulbs with greens) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 8-ounce ribeye (optional) 3 eggs 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese *1 cup reserved pasta water salt and pepper Boil the pasta according to the package directions. While the pasta is … [Read more...] about Carbonara Style Pasta with Sautéed Ramps
Honey Whole Wheat Hummingbird Cake: Last-Minute Entertaining {Eat Well, Spend Less}
Classic hummingbird cake made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with honey is a quick and easy dessert to whip up for last-minute entertaining this summer. Friday started out slowly with sunshine streaming in through the curtains. Morning light has this effervescent quality … [Read more...] about Honey Whole Wheat Hummingbird Cake: Last-Minute Entertaining {Eat Well, Spend Less}
