Spring veggies like asparagus and peas shine in this delicate risotto flavored with lemon and mint. Recipes abound for asparagus risotto and with good reason. The delicate flavor of fresh, seasonal asparagus pops against the muted canvas of mild, creamy Arborio rice. A squeeze of lemon, a shaving of Parmigiano Reggiano, and a handful of ...
Rhubarb Syrup
I've been cheating on my favorite spring fruit, rhubarb, with all these strawberry posts. Sure, it is easy to love sweet, juicy, photogenic strawberries. No one looks at a quart of strawberries at the farmers' market and thinks: "But what will I do with them?" You know exactly what to do with them: eat them out of hand. Slice them on your cereal. ...
How to Use a Flat of Strawberries: Strawberry Maple Granola
It is time for my annual post on how to use a flat of strawberries in five days or less. Every year I remind you that at many farmers' markets the price for a flat of strawberries, which is eight quarts, is the same as the price for six individual quarts. That's like getting two free quarts! But buying a flat of strawberries is only a ...
Rhubarb Jam Bars
I made these delicious bars last year at this time as a dessert to bring to the Swim Team Potluck. Guess what event is this Sunday? That's right: the Swim Team Potluck. I think it's time to trot out this recipe again. It absolutely kills me that my husband doesn’t like rhubarb. WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE? Rhubarb is tart — not cloyingly sweet like ...