I recently rediscovered potatoes at my local organic farm market. It’s a bit ironic because eating potatoes has never appealed to me. I don’t enjoy eating French fries (or frites), mashed potatoes, or even the classic Russet variety “baked potato”. This is likely...
Roasted parsnip puree is a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes—all the pleasure...without any blood sugar spike-and-crash downside. Parsnip is a root vegetable in the carrot family; in fact, a parsnip looks like a cream-colored carrot. Parsnips are best eaten...
In the Northeast, late summer is the time to savor corn on the cob, also known as “sweet corn”, available at your local farmers’ market or farm stand. Sweet corn is a starchy vegetable; this means that it is high in starch-carbohydrates that convert to sugar in your...
Shiso, a.k.a., “perilla”, is a Japanese herb related to the mint family. In the summer, I’m happy to be able to find this at my favorite “beyond organic” vendor at a nearby farmers’ market in the City. Shiso actually originated in China, where it was used as a...
Eating fresh, locally grown corn-on-the-cob with a sprinkle of fresh-chopped herbs (tarragon, basil, cilantro, mint) and a generous drizzle of olive oil is a toothsome summer treat. I only eat corn-on-the-cob when it is in season. And, in New York’s Hudson Valley,...
Where can you find sweet comfort that’s actually good for you, versatile, deliciously satisfying—and portable to boot? In a sweet potato…that’s where! I grew up in a family of sweet potato lovers (my parents, especially, adored eating them plain). Not me. I studiously...
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