Are you in search of good vegetarian side dishes for your dinner? I easily get bored with our weekly veggie rotation of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. I’m always on a mission to spruce up our meals by combining different colors and textures and flavors in our side dishes. My kids love the Brussels sprouts with Bacon and Maple Syrup side. The juxtaposition of the crunchy bacon with the soft steam Brussels sprouts and the sweet syrup renders perfect harmony. The grilled Kale with Ricotta cheese and Plums blends the soft tartness … [Read more...]
Cooking with Sweet Summer Corn: A-Maize-Ing
August 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
Besides being my birthday month, August reminds me of the bountiful sweet corn harvest. I’ve watched many of the farms transform themselves from barren dirt-covered fields to boastful symmetrical rows of the lushest, rigid corn stalks jutting up towards the sky. Lucky for me, all of the farmer’s markets on the east end of Long Island have set up their “Sweet Corn Here” signs to lure consumers (like me) to check out their selection of ears. Corn ear pyramids piled high on tables decorate the stalls, completing the tail-end summer crop … [Read more...]
