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[1] Citron, one of the three original citrus fruits (along with mandarin orange and pomelo) from which all other citrus was bred (photo courtesy San Pellegrino Fruit Beverages). [2] Winter salad of mixed citrus, arugula and ricotta salata. Here’s the recipe from Saveur. Through Mother Nature and breeding by mankind, some plants and animals…
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Brighten up winter meals with splashes of color. You can do that with sides like beets, red cabbage slaw and winter squash. But you can also employ colorful garnishes and condiments. Green garnishes like parsley and mint have been used for…centuries? millennia? Here are brighter recommendations in orange, red and yellow: Bell pepper (orange, red,…
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[1] White quinoa seeds (photo Methyl Soy | Wikipedia). [2] Red quinoa fried rice topped with an egg, at P.F. Chang’s. [3] Quinoa tabbouheh, at Andina Restaurant | Portland (photo by Eric Cable). [4] Harvesting red quinoa: back-breaking work (photo courtesy Tru Roots). [5] Three styles of quinoa pasta from Pereg Gourmet. For more…
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Three years ago, GQ magazine sent us an article by Lang Whitaker, on how to cook a steak on the stove top. In the winter, those who grill outside may not be motivated to do so. Households without grills need an inside option. Apartment dwellers may lack ventilation, and set off the smoke alarm trying…
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Brodo di pesce, fish soup, is an Italian term for what has been made in coastal, lake and river communities for millennia. Freshly-caught fish went into a pot with water and whatever vegetables were available to flavor it. Water plus vegetables equals vegetable broth. Bouillabaisse, a traditional Provençal fish soup or stew (the difference), a…
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