I’ll never forget the simple grilled radicchio I had in Rome at a restaurant up the hill behind the Coliseum. It took me a while to realize that the soft, meltingly delicious vegetable soaked in olive oil was something I had indeed eaten before. And so have you, if you’ve ever had a mixed green […]

When I see the stacks of orange orbs in front of grocery stores, I can’t help but think that pumpkins have been hijacked for that trick without a treat, the Halloween jack-o-lantern. The hijackees have been bred not for their texture or flavor, but for their bright color and substantial stems. To find a truly […]

Seeking out food from your local farmers is a patriotic thing to do. Fresh fruits and vegetables connect us in a literal and visceral way to our land, and buying them is good for our local farmers and local economy. And they taste great, and are good for you, too. So this year, declare your […]

There is nothing quite so graceful as trellised pea plants in full swing. And nothing quite so tasteful as a crunchy sugar snap pea eaten straight off the vine. And nothing that so captures the essence of spring as peas—all kinds of peas. Peas love cool, wet weather, and so are often only in season […]