The Flexitarian Cook

Who doesn’t like pizza? Let me rephrase that: who doesn’t like good pizza? Personally, I’m not a big fan of the huge, floppy, meaty, oil-dripping, overly cheesy slices one gets at most pizza parlors. But I do like a well-made pizza, cut into human-size pieces that do not fall apart, with lots of fresh and [...]

Brace yourselves, the Reds are coming! Well, technically, not the Reds, but the purple. Purple, earthy orbs that people typically forgo at the farmer’s market (but not yours truly!). They may look unappealing, but for taste and overall health-appeal, they can’t be beat. What are they? Even though they are easily one of my favorite [...]

… there was a curious cook who discovered fairytale eggplants. And she is happy (ever after) that she did. As those of you who come here on a weekly basis know, I was at the Union Square green market last Saturday, and among the things I brought back was a small bag of those cute [...]