Tag Archives: Spring

Asparagus & Eggs

Posted on 10 May 2010 by

We are in the midst of that brief season when we must gorge ourselves on asparagus, for all too soon, it will be gone. Overindulgence is the key so that we don’t miss asparagus too much once its season is … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Peas + Fruit Crisp

Posted on 7 May 2010 by

Spring is here! I can tell because I have so many good, fresh things to eat in my refrigerator. Oh yeah, and all the flowers blooming and stuff. Here’s a simple spring dish: pasta with peas, bacon and mint. While … Continue reading →

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Stewed Spring Greens

Posted on 4 March 2010 by

My goal this year is to get better at cooking without recipes, and I think I am making progress. I have been practicing looking at what I have on hand and imagining what dishes I could make from those ingredients. … Continue reading →

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A Light Green Frittata for Spring

Posted on 28 April 2009 by

Usually, when I make frittata, it’s a last-minute dinner designed to minimize cooking while using up the odds and ends in the vegetable crisper. But last night, I decided to make a frittata that celebrates the bounty of fresh herbs … Continue reading →

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Farmers Market Vegetable Soup

Posted on 27 May 2008 by

The problem with going to the farmers market is that it is all too easy to yield to temptation and grab up way too many fresh vegetables than you can possibly eat in a week. What better way to take … Continue reading →

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Pan-roasted Asparagus

Posted on 14 April 2008 by

This past week we have been eating a lot of asparagus. I love asparagus, not only because it tastes good, because asparagus means spring is here. We’ve been having a strange spring, weather-wise. By this time, I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Riffing the Recipe: Orzo Pilaf with Spinach

Posted on 9 January 2008 by

A tremendous feeling of freedom came with the simple realization that I did not have to follow a recipe to the letter. I suppose I had done enough cooking to feel confident enough in my knowledge of the fundamentals to … Continue reading →

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Carrot & Avocado Salad

Posted on 11 April 2007 by

I made this salad as part of my contribution to our Easter dinner last Sunday. It was inspired by this recipe from Epicurious, as well as by the fact that I had bought carrots and avocado at the grocery store … Continue reading →

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Easter Menu

Posted on 8 April 2007 by

Getting away, even for a few days, makes a world of difference. I’ve been in D.C. for the last few days, first attending a conference and now staying with my mom. Getting away from home and life, getting out of … Continue reading →

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What’s in Season? Asparagus

Posted on 19 March 2007 by

I won’t say that I’ve been eating enough asparagus lately to make my pee smell (because I’m a lady and I don’t talk about that sort of thing), but I have been eating a lot of asparagus.* Asparagus is the … Continue reading →

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