vegetables
RECIPE: Watermelon and Tomato Salad
I WAS SORRY TO HAVE MISSED NEW AMSTERDAM MARKET in NYC this Sunday. The only consolation was that I was actually in farm country enjoying...
Basia HellwigAugust 23, 2010
Dinner Tonight: Ratatouille Niçoise
Summer vegetables are just beginning to appear at the farmers’ market—red peppers, zucchini, onions—and so my thoughts turn to ratatouille niçoise. I brought...
Basia HellwigJune 16, 2010
It’s All Greek to Me
When I visited Titan Foods in Astoria last week, I also stopped by United Brothers Fruit Market, a wonderful greengrocer (with great prices)....
Basia HellwigJune 15, 2010
At the Market This Week
Purslane, peppers—and peas! [caption id="attachment_1081" align="alignnone"]$3/bunch, from Bodhitree Farm at Union Square[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1082" align="alignnone"]Also from Bodhitree—perfect for making ratatouille (more on that soon).[/caption]...
Basia HellwigJune 12, 2010
Foraging for Olives and Feta in Astoria—and Coming Home with Way More
I went on a field trip to explore Greek Astoria this week. I’d been hearing for ages about Titan Foods—“America’s Largest Greek Specialty...
Basia HellwigJune 11, 2010
At the Market This Week
Strawberries, summer squash... [caption id="attachment_1073" align="alignnone"]Strawberries are down from $7 to $5 a box this week, 2 for $9. The pleasure of eating...
Basia HellwigJune 5, 2010
At the Market This Week
Spring onions, scallions, radishes, greens... [caption id="attachment_1053" align="alignnone"]Young elephant garlic[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1054" align="alignnone"]Scallions—I like to keep a fresh supply handy because they seem...
Basia HellwigMay 21, 2010
Cycling Superfuels à la Méditerranée
[caption id="attachment_1050" align="alignnone"]Roasted Root Vegetables including beets, fingerling potatoes of various colors, sweet potato, turnips, red onion, plus butternut squash[/caption] “Five great...
Basia HellwigMay 7, 2010
Lazy Mediterraneanista
I THINK ONE REASON I LIKE THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET is how simple many of the dishes are. Just a few ingredients and a...
Basia HellwigMay 4, 2010