Category Archives: Spring
In the Kitchen: Wild Salmon with Nam-Jim Slaw
Memories. Fresh mint, fish sauce and palm sugar. All ingredients from my youth. But I never cooked. Sydney food was inexpensive and experimental. It took cues from its Asian neighbors and infused simplicity with pungent and distinctly Asian herbs -Thai … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Chilled Pea and Mint Soup
The Summer cooking manifesto – shop at the farmers’ markets; keep food clean, simple and chilled; and savor every mouthful. With three weeks left in the Summer-house, I was making the most of what the Long Island farm-stands had to … Continue reading →
Drink Your Greens: Cucumber, Fennel and Lime
Even on a rainy New York morning, I’m up for a green juice. They are enzymatically charged shots of green goodness loaded with phytonutrients, chlorophyll, magnesium and potassium. They help oxygenate the blood, enhance vibrancy, boost mental acuity and produce peachy … Continue reading →
In the Raw: Zucchini Hummus
Last night my detox group reminded me that I had not shared my raw zucchini hummus recipe. What a dreadful omission. I’d much rather you be eating this than the traditional chickpea hummus. Not that chickpeas are inherently bad, it’s … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Wok-Tossed Vegetables
Sometimes we forget about the basics. For me, it was a six-year hiatus from wok-tossed vegetables, a de rigueur dinner accompaniment when I lived in Sydney and London. Why the divergence? Perhaps a small New York kitchen which prohibited the storage … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Shades of Green Chopped Salad
Salad fatigue? You’ve done the kale salads, mastered the Greek, experimented with watercress and endive and Boston lettuce has become a refrigerator staple. But what next? This little Spring number made with cucumber, avocado and apple. I wish I had … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Kale & Warm Beet Salad in Tahini Dressing
Blown your budget on Charlotte Olympia heels and need thrifty lunch ideas? Me too… The strategy – start with a salad made of robust leaves like kale, Swiss chard or beet greens. These leaves are hearty enough to be a … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Vegan Potato Salad with Sesame & Chilies
Perhaps it was the London-esque weather on Sunday or the avoidance of pizza after the Knicks game on Saturday evening, but I was after something a little more carb-heavy than my de rigueur green smoothies and kale salads… And the blue … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Mint and Fava Bean Salad
This is one of my favorite Spring salads. I first had it at Morandi in the West Village several years ago and have been making it ever since. The hardest part? Sourcing the beans. You can buy them fresh from … Continue reading →
In the Kitchen: Cilantro Shrimp Lettuce Cups
She stamped her feet and exclaimed with glee, “OMG…these take me back my childhood in the South France”. This is Katie, my best friend, whom was helping me cook tonight. She was referring to the shrimp tossed with garlic, sea … Continue reading →