Mushroom and Herb Polenta

Mushroom and Herb Polenta

Anthropologie is a favorite shop I like to frequent.  It’s an interesting mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home décor all which draw me in…it’s eclectic and I love it!  The books they showcase are unique and it was at their Rockefeller Center that I spotted Yotam Ottolenghi’s book, Plenty.  It’s a vegetarian cookbook although…

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Fried Fingerling Potatoes with Tarragon Sauce

The humble potato shines in this dish!  It originated in South America (on the border between Bolivia and Peru) along the slopes of the central Andes nearly 8,000 years ago. What’s more amazing is that “what we know as the potato contains just a fragment of the genetic diversity found in the seven recognized potato…

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Parmesan Tuiles with Heirloom Tomato Salad

Fall is just around the corner.  It’s a time of the year I love the most when the leaves start to change color, the nights are cooler and fruit of the farmer’s efforts is noted in the grocery stores.  Tuile is a French word for tile and is a thin, crisp cookie with a lacy…

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Asparagus, Smoked Bacon and New Potato Salad

My fondest childhood memories of summer were swimming long hours down at the beach where my grandparents lived and only leaving the watery playground to eat.  You could work up such an appetite swimming, skiing, playing in the water!  Potato salads were a favorite my siblings and I always enjoyed.  It was usually accompanied by…

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