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Potatoes

Which is Bigger: Little Mac or Asparagus?

February 28, 2010

This is it. My big news. And I guarantee it’s more exciting than the start of asparagus season. Though I’m pretty excited about that too.

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Roasted Vegetables with Pancetta and Balsamic Sauce

December 3, 2009

Quick tips for perfectly roasted vegetables, and a recipe for roasted vegetables with pancetta and a thick balsamic sauce.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Fried Sage

November 9, 2009

Thanksgiving soup: Bright red organic sweet potatoes roasted and pureed with coconut milk, then topped with crispy sage fried in olive oil.

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Potato Pancakes with Sausage, Leeks and Poached Eggs

October 16, 2009

Grated organic potatoes with leeks and Italian sausage from Fatted Calf, fried in olive oil and served with a poached egg. The somewhat lighter side of a guilty pleasure…

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Summer BBQ Recipes

June 21, 2009

Grab your tongs and a few hunks of meat. It’s summer and time to grill.
People love barbecues. But next time you host a cookout, do your guests and their arteries a favor by skipping dried-out burgers and nitrate-laden dogs. Opt instead for fresh vegetables, high-quality meats and homemade salads, sans the mayo. No-knead bread is [...]

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Quail Eggs with Smashed Potatoes and Arugula

May 20, 2009

I would have walked right past these speckled little eggs at the farmers’ market, but Alejandro stopped to inquire and discovered that a pack of ten eggs cost only $1. One dollar? This was the beginning of the cheapest breakfast I have ever had.
I’ve been served quail eggs before at fancy restaurants, but never has [...]

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Thyme-buttered gnocchi with fava beans, walnuts and prosciutto

May 10, 2009

Doesn’t this look like a dish that would please any mother?
For this month’s Paper Chef contest, the ingredients were floury potatoes, thyme, and prosciutto, with the theme being Mother’s Day. As soon as I saw this list, I had visions of fluffy gnocchi floating around in a buttery springtime sauce. After all, there’s no better [...]

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Stuffed Artichokes with Whole Roasted Potatoes

April 16, 2009

There are times when I can create masterful meals that take an entire day to prepare. There are other times when I can whip a half-empty kitchen into a surprising culinary feat. But then, there comes a time when I cannot for the life of me think of anything to cook. This particular time came [...]

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