We were spoiled the other day when we walked into our new favorite market called Guido’s in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and found this lovely sea bass at the fish counter. At $22 a pound it was not cheap…but as we tasted our first bite we both agreed that it was worth every penny. […]
Vegetables
Vodka & Beet Cured Salmon
Two summers ago we spent a night at Barnsdale Lodge in Rutland, England. It is a stunning boutique hotel with exceptional food. As an appetizer we ordered the beet cured salmon and fell in love with not only the flavor but the aesthetics of it as well. If you’ve been reading along this […]
“You Can’t Stop the Beet”…Our “Beetfait” Beet Root Dessert
Beets, or if you are in the UK, Beetroot, is a great and versatile ingredient that not only has a very distinctive flavor, but also a fabulous deep rouge colour that makes any dish stand out. We have used the roasted beets for a previous blog served with Chevre. This […]
Candied Beet Cubes
A few weeks ago we spent a lovely Saturday in Lenox, Massachusetts. When we were driving home we were, as usual, talking about recipe ideas. We wanted to make something with our gorgeous beets which we had purchased the day before at our local vegetable shop. Having used beets for savory dishes numerous times, […]
Crispy Leeks with Salmon over Leek Puree
Leeks are one of our favorite vegetables. We use them for soups, salads, stocks and here in a puree and garnish form. About a week ago the weather here was very fall like. We had just gotten over a bad snow storm and once the snow melted we returned to cool air and very […]
Organic Arugula Salad with Baby Turnips, Fig Goats Cheese and Chicken
Today was beautiful. The sun was shining, the air was warm and for October 12 it felt more like late August. When I got home from work I got our little Lucy and headed off for the farmer’s market at our local park. We found all sorts of treasures including some baby turnips, organic […]
Native Corn & Bacon Hash
My younger brother is a great cook. A few weeks ago he made this delicious native corn and bacon hash for my birthday party. It is a super simple recipe and it is full of flavor! Begin with the freshest corn you can get. We like to use local products so ours is from […]
Ink Cap Mushroom Soup in Yorkshire, England
As I am over in Yorkshire, England, I thought it would be a great opportunity to try cooking on my Mother’s AGA stove. We found some Ink Cap mushrooms growing in the garden, and so decided to make some lovely mushroom soup. You must never risk eating mushrooms unless you are […]