I tossed and turned thinking about this post last night. There are so many things to share and so many stories to tell. The short version is, I spent the weekend at the Big Summer Potluck, met a million fantastic, warm, funny, inspiring and talented bloggers, had a great time (delighted to be away from my girls for a little bit), and got inspired. Also, today is my birthday. [Read more…]
purslane salad with grilled corn + creamy avocado dressing
now in season: tomatoes + a simple tabbouleh
I spent most of my childhood in suburban Virginia and I have a lot of vague and dreamy memories of my backyard–a strawberry patch, a plastic horse on springs, a crabapple tree, sweet plums, a swingset, and tomatoes. I don’t remember the tomato plants but I remember the tomatoes themselves–big red beauties, sliced and served with a pinch of salt at dinner. Perfect peak flavor, homegrown and picked at just the right moment; this was summer. [Read more…]
now in season: fennel
Also now in season: everything. But let’s begin humbly, with fennel.
The flavor and texture of fennel is like the perfect combination of a crisp, sweet apple, and celery. With a little anise thrown in. I like young fennel raw, sliced paper thin and tossed with nearly anything. We’ve served it shaved with Asiago and a lemony vinaigrette, as a light summer slaw, and it’s even added that je ne sais quoi to a summery potato salad. Fennel is fresh and fragrant, and even if you don’t showcase it in a summer side, it supports and carries flavor beautifully. [Read more…]
sour cherry ice cream
A lightly sweet, wonderfully tart sour cherry ice cream recipe that highlights the flavors of fresh sour cherries beautifully. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]