The fractacally never-ending broccoli. Romanesco has to be one of the most showy veggies that you will see at the market. This Italian broccoli is not only mesmerizing, but also easy to digest! It has been described as tasting “like cauliflower, but not as boring,” and “like broccoli, but not so broccoli” — I’m not […]

Good news. Pie grows on plants! Okay, I’m just kidding (think pizza is a vegetable?), but it is always exciting to find rhubarb at the first farmers’ markets of the season. The gorgeous green-red stalks of the delightfully sour spring vegetable are all the reason you need to make something sweet-tart, like a slushie or margarita after […]

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 […]