Sunday Supper has long been a tradition around my table, even before I had kids. When my husband and I first moved to DC after college, we hosted friends for supper every week. I had my subscription to Gourmet magazine (rest in peace) and our single friends were willing guinea pigs as I experimented with […]
Gambas al Ajillo y Clementina (Shrimp with Garlic and Clementines) #SundaySupper
January 19th, 2014 · 23 Comments
Tags: global flavors · recipes
Local Potluck Tuesday June 22 (and Swiss Chard with Tomatoes)
June 22nd, 2010 · 6 Comments
Swiss chard is pretty much a weekly constant in our summer CSA share. I enjoy it just fine sauteed on its own — but the boy doesn’t (yet) eat leafy greens and the husband has merely grown to tolerate it over the years. Attempts to boost flavor with dried cranberries and/or bacon didn’t impress, but […]
Tags: at market · CSA · greens · local potluck tuesday · vegetables
At Market: Simple Tomato Gazpacho
September 14th, 2009 · 13 Comments
At the Alexandria Markets: We’ve returned to our Alexandria farmers markets after our recent travels, and witnessed that unequivocal sign of seasons changing from summer to fall in the peaches and tomatoes being nudged out by apples, pears, and early winter squash. Now I don’t know if there’s some sort of zucchini shortage in Northern […]
Tags: at market · cooking with kids · cooking with toddlers · NoVA Locavore · one local harvest · recipes · soup · weeknight meals
Chimichurri Flank Steak
July 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Part of our local Saturday Supper, this grilled flank steak is simple, quick and perfect for entertaining. Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce commonly served with steak. With parsley and peppers, it’s a spicier take on the traditional pesto. It also makes a great marinade to add even more flavor to your steak. Cut the grilled […]
Tags: proteins · weeknight meals
One Local Summer Picnic, wk2
June 15th, 2008 · Comments Off on One Local Summer Picnic, wk2
Eating local while on the road can be challenging, but visiting the local farmers market is one of my favorite things to do while traveling. As mentioned below, we stopped at the Port Washington Farmers Market on a recent trip to New York, on our way out to some wineries on Long Island’s North Fork. […]
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