Thanksgiving brings out the traditionalist cooks in all of us. Maybe ordinarily you wouldn’t dream of rolling a handmade piecrust or whisking white sauce for Brussels Sprouts au Gratin. But on Thanksgiving you do—and do it all. Focus on a Thanksgiving favorite: Classic ... [Read More] [2 Comments. Please leave another.]
Rosemary Roasted Purple Potatoes Recipe
I never met a potato I didn’t like. If you frequent Copywriters' Kitchen you know I sneak spuds into all kinds of unlikely dishes—see my Two-Bit Black Bean Soup with Pan-Fried Potatoes, Two-Bit Navy Bean Soup with Pan-Fried Potatoes or Penne with Roasted Red Peppers and ... [Read More] [17 Comments. Please leave another.]
In praise of suburban farmers: Westchester Greenhouse
My favorite produce stand is a suburban oddity: Westchester Greenhouse is a farm in the middle of Westchester County, a leafy suburb just north of New York City. Its 15 acres wedge into a corner plot of farmland girdled by homes and two-lane thoroughfares. To the west, ... [Read More] [6 Comments. Please leave another.]
Roasted Red Pepper and Potato Frittata
A quick scan of my pantry and fridge revealed a wrinkly red pepper, a quarter-loaf of stale Italian bread and a mound of budding potatoes. Some cooks would gather these past-prime foods and head for the compost bin. Instead I pulled out a skillet. I knew I had perfect ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Upstate New York Fingerling Salt Potatoes
Years ago while on summer holiday in New York’s Thousand Islands we were introduced to salt potatoes, a regional specialty often served at barbecues. The culinary roots of this dish lie in Syracuse, New York, where commercial salt springs once flourished along Lake Onandaga. ... [Read More] [6 Comments. Please leave another.]
