Archive for 'June,2012'

Summer Vegetable Gratin

Summer Vegetable Gratin

Photo by Francoise Villeneuve Recipe by Laura Stern Farmers markets are beginning to overflow with zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes.  Using this quintessential summertime produce, our Summer Vegetable Gratin is a light and healthy version of [...]

Champagne Risotto with Asparagus

Champagne Risotto with Asparagus

Photograph by Brannon Conza Recipe by Victoria Cannizzo Risotto is a labor of love, but well worth it.  “Slaving over a hot stove” is what helps produce an perfectly rich and creamy dish, as constant stirring [...]

the dirt: Lettuce

the dirt: Lettuce

by Noelle Henderson Arugula, buttercrunch and mesclun, Oh My! Little lettuce leaves are a tender treat and fun for little fingers to pick. Requiring little space or depth, lettuces can be easily grown in containers. In [...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Photo by Brannon Conza Recipe by Victoria Cannizzo Ingredients Fruit Mixture: 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 quart of strawberries, rinsed and quartered 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 3-4 [...]

Chicken Milanese Salad

Chicken Milanese Salad

Although you typically see Milanese preparations with veal, our version uses lighter, healthier chicken.  The peppery bite of arugula, along with all the fresh veggies, cuts through the richness of the pan-fried cutlet to serve up a feast [...]