Grilled Stuffed Portabellos with Spinach and Goat Cheese

I’ll admit, I’m biased. I’m never going to think like a meat-lover. So when I plan a meal, I don’t usually think in terms of meat substitutes. A portabello mushroom, for instance, isn’t a “steak” – it’s just a portabello mushroom. And it’s delicious.
It’s extra delicious when you stuff it with spinach, goat cheese and [...]

Purslane: Weed or Food?

Turns out, it’s a little of both.
I recently spent a couple hours weeding a bed of peppers at the community garden, and most of it was this rather pretty weed called purslane. One of the garden organizers mentioned that it’s edible, so I grabbed a bunch and took it home to try it out.
I washed [...]

Lovalvore Challenge Countdown

Only three days until the Localvore Challenge begins. I’ve been sifting through recipes, looking for ones that will work with local ingredients. I’m heading to the Green City Market tomorrow to stock up on veggies and other supplies for the week, and I’ll probably also hit up the Lincoln Square and maybe the Prudential Plaza, [...]

Sweet Corn with Sun-Dried Tomato Butter

I was watching a cooking show recently, and the host was talking about sweet corn and how, even though it’s called sweet corn, it sometimes isn’t so sweet. And then she suggested adding some sugar to the water when cooking the corn. I remember thinking, “This person, or at least her corn, is obviously not [...]

Asparagus Panzanella

So yeah, I’m still not feeling too adventurous this week, after so many debacles. Once again, I stuck to a simple recipe. Panzanella is one of my favorite dishes to make in the summer. And I’m trying to make the most of the short asparagus season, so I made the Amateur Gourmet’s version. Instead of [...]