Category Archives: Vegetables

Although this is simply a dinner based on leftover beans, I can’t tell you how exquisite it was!  My Tuscan Beans are so versatile and just keep tasting better every day.  Tonight, I’ve decided to use up the last of … Continue reading →

These beans are creamy, luxurious and packed with salty, spicy intensity.  Although they’re not cooked in terra cotta, as is customary in Italy, they are every bit as luxurious and irresistable as beans I’ve had in Italy. Beans take one … Continue reading →

The local cauliflower is getting bigger and more beautiful every time I go to the farm stand, so I couldn’t resist making this dish. I’ve always loved using pine nuts and raisins with green vegetables, such as swiss chard and … Continue reading →

  This is a dish that my Aunt Lucia made for us when she visited my family many years ago.  It left a lasting sense impression on me and I’ve made it many times as an adult.  The simple combination … Continue reading →

Today my farm stand had carrots that were so plump and fresh that I decided to feature them on their own as a side dish, rather than as a mere background element of another dish.  Fennel seeds have a strong, perfumey flavor that … Continue reading →

This is a great fall side dish for a variety of meats and poultry.  When I see brussels sprouts on the stalk at my local farm stand, I immediately think of Thanksgiving and turkey.  Tonight, I’ve decided to make these … Continue reading →

This is another example of summertime on a plate!  Sweet zucchini and onions are sauteed until tender and slightly caramelized, then cooked quinoa is folded in with a handful of basil leaves.  The basil is what makes this dish taste so … Continue reading →

Kale is local and plentiful, and tomatoes are at their peak.  I would only make this dish when tomatoes are at their best because I want very red, meaty pulp with as little water and seeds as possible.  The dish should be moist, but … Continue reading →

These are straight from my mother’s home town in Calabria and straight out of my own childhood.  I never liked eggplant as a child, but I always liked these fritters–probably because they’re as much cheese and breadcrumbs as they are … Continue reading →