Our favorite things week continues with a non-recipe — because I don’t spend much time developing new recipes here at the close of summer. Pretty much everything found at the market or in our CSA bag can be served fresh or quickly grilled with a little cheese and few slices of bread. Why make things […]
Favorite Things: No-Cook Summer Suppers
August 21st, 2013 · 2 Comments
Tags: at market · cooking with kids · salad
Lemon Artichoke Risotto with Shrimp
March 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Facing an empty fridge upon our return home from vacation, I was in need of groceries and inspiration this past weekend. I happened to catch a mention on Twitter of food52‘s risotto party and was inspired to make a spring risotto. I knew I wanted to include lemon and mint, and had been intrigued by […]
Tags: grains · meatless monday · recipes · seafood · sustainable family supper · vegetarian
One Local Summer Tomato Peach Panzanella
August 11th, 2009 · 6 Comments
By this point of the summer, meals at the Foodie Tot house tend to become simple variations of mixed grill or summer salads. To say I am obsessed with the pairing of summer tomatoes and peaches would be an understatement. This Italian bread salad, incorporating the two plus sweet corn, is the perfect showcase for […]
Tags: at market · NoVA Locavore · one local summer · recipes · salad
Dining Out in the Neighborhood (and a review of La Strada in Del Ray)
June 5th, 2009 · 5 Comments
As we begin One Local Summer this week, it’s a good prompt to remember to eat locally when dining out as well. Family-owned, independent restaurants are struggling in this economy, and don’t have the corporate safety net that chain restaurants do. We’re lucky to live in a neighborhood with several great independent establishments that also […]
Tags: foodietots reviews · NoVA Locavore