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Many vegetables are enjoyed raw, so why not corn? Like broccoli, carrots, green beans and zucchini, fresh corn—eaten on the cob or sliced off it—is delicious. When we get home from the farmers market with our fresh-picked corn, we husk and enjoy an ear on the spot. No butter or salt is needed—in fact, the…
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In America, “salad” has come to mean a mixture of lettuce and possibly some other raw vegetables, generally including tomato for color, regardless of the seasonality or flavor. But that’s not the origin of the word. The word comes from the Latin salata, short for herba salata, salted vegetables, a popular Roman dish. The vegetables…
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A pan of caramelized onions. Photo courtesy Melissas.com. What do you put on your grilled meat? Ketchup? Mustard? Steak sauce? Worcestershire? Today’s tip is a delicious make-your-own condiment, red onion marmalade. It is an addictively good finishing touch to lamb, poultry, pork, steak or anything from the grill, including pizza. No other condiment is…
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It’s National Ice Cream Month, but since there’s no Frozen Yogurt Month, Gelato Month or Sorbet Month, use it as an excuse to branch out. Try ice cream in a new form: If you’ve never had authentic gelato, track down a gelateria and dig in. Have a slice of hokey pokey, also known as Neapolitan…
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Ravioli cooked on the grill. Photo courtesy PastaPrima.com. Have you ever grilled pasta? Pop some fresh or thawed ravioli onto the grill and become a believer. We got such good response to our recent Pasta Primavera recipe that we’re sharing another take on it—grilled ravioli with grilled vegetables. Pasta Prima, a specialist in handcrafted…
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