Perfect Peel: Apple compote
If you haven’t been out to your nearest orchard for apples, pick soon. The apples have made their way into every dish and salad on our menu at home, and we cooked several pounds today resulting in a sweet apple compote. This would be the time to find your apple slicer if you happen to […]
Falling slowly with pho
It’s easy to fall into a hurried pace, rushing through meals and caving in to the grab-and-go culture of eating on the run which adds up for all of us. I’m doubling up on soup efforts as the season begins to change. This pho recipe (a variation by C.V. along with the powerful story of […]
Perfect Gazpacho
Got veggies? Round up whatever you’ve got and toss it in the blender. That’s what we’re enjoying this week along with beautiful August weather. Use what’s on hand in the garden, in your crisper, or at the farmer’s market. Try this simple take on gazpacho.
Let kitchen tools do the heavy lifting
Some cooking tools can do the heavy lifting in the kitchen, if you don’t bury them in a cabinet. I always try to remember, like a gym membership that you’ve already paid for, if you’re not going to use it, pass it on to someone who will appreciate and benefit. So it goes for the […]
What’s so edible?
The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants wild wormwood, or not? Common sense rules when it comes to wild plants and knowing when it’s safe to toss them into your salad or leave them growing as they may. It seems as if the talk of wild edible plants has been sprouting up all over lately. […]
Learn more about food allergies . . .
from kids who manage their allergies and researchers & advocates for food allergy awareness trying to advance a cure. Food Allergy Awareness Week is winding down this week, but it’s a continuous endeavor for many families. Read up on the latest efforts from Food Allergy Research & Education.
Stranger from New Delhi shares love of gohbi matar
Contemporary travel comes with all sorts of boundaries, and many of us just want to get on with a flight without bumping passengers near us. The stranger from New Delhi sharing an arm rest with me on a recent trip asked if I liked Indian food. What’s not to like? My seat mate must have […]
Save the farm along with Glynwood
Glynwood Farm is digging in to help strengthen farm communities and promote a sustainable food system. Learn more about the mission of the Hudson Valley agricultural organization from Glynwood president Kathleen Frith.
Bring on spring with maple syrup
There’s more than one way to get your maple fix, and a maple syrup tasting may help bring on spring. Spending spring break in Montreal and Vermont may prove to be a great way to savor maple from rustic sugar shacks, but locals can also soak up the taste of maple syrup in New York’s […]
Table ready for country French cuisine
When it comes to food, Pascal Graff draws inspiration from his homeland. If you have visions of booking a table at Brasserie Le Bouchon during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, make reservations.