Green Gazpacho (and a preview of the Feast of 61 Local Ingredients)
17 Jun 2011

Green Gazpacho (and a preview of the Feast of 61 Local Ingredients)

by | posted in: Events, NYC Events, Recipes, Soups & Stews, vegetarian | 11

I’ll admit, I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed by all the greenery that’s coming in from my CSA — and growing on the roof. I hit a breaking point when my friend Wen-Jay (of Local Roots CSA) offered me some leftover stinging nettle from a pick-up day, and I found myself biking home with two swinging backs full of stinging weeds, wondering how I was going to stuff them in my fridge. I thought of buying a juicer — a … Read More

Spicy Squash Hash
17 Oct 2010

Spicy Squash Hash

by | posted in: Breakfast & Eggs, gluten-free, Recipes, vegetarian | 15

I love making hash browns, but it’s not exactly the quickest route to a savory breakfast. Nor is it the most nutritious; even if using sweet potatoes, which are richer in beta-carotene and cold weather-helping antioxidants than regular, pale potatoes, you’ll spend almost twice the amount of time cooking it to a pleasing softness, and by that time you’ll have added more oils to keep it from sticking to the pan. Winter squash is in season, and I’ve found a … Read More