Rhubarb and Cod

Chicken Souvlaki Burger with Whipped Feta

May 27, 2024 No Comments

Chicken Souvlaki Burger with Whipped Feat and Pickled Red Onions

While few things can compete with a classic cheeseburger, it’s hard not to play with the burger template. From bun to patty to condiments and toppings, there is so much to play with on a burger. The flavor combinations are quite literally endless. From peanut butter pork burgers to hot sauce-soaked tofu numbers, I’ve taken the burger to some strange (potentially blasphemous) places over the years. But, oddly, I’d never thought to take the burger in a Greek direction. This is particularly strange given that I grew up next to a Greek family that owned a diner. Hopefully, today’s Chicken Souvlaki Burger with Whipped Feta makes up for this glaring oversight. The only thing I could think when I bit into this beauty was “What took me so long”? So let’s not wait any longer. Let’s make these beauties!

Brunch, Eggs, Pork

Cacio e Pepe Slow Scrambled Eggs

May 22, 2024 No Comments

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I don’t have a specific memory but I’m willing to bet money that scrambled eggs were one of the first things I learned to make. Well, the first thing using the stove. I’ve been spreading peanut butter on bread for what feels like my whole life. But scrambled eggs were definitely the first form of eggs I ever tackled. And it makes sense, scrambled eggs are easy to make, difficult to mess up, and don’t require fancy spatula work. Keeping the yolks intact while frying an egg still gives me trouble. Scrambled eggs may be easy but they’re hardly a, um, exhilarating dish. So let’s inject a little excitement into the ol’ scramble with these Cacio e Pepe Slow Scrambled Eggs.

Eggs, Pasta, Vegetarian

Ramp Bucatini with Crispy Fried Egg

May 16, 2024 No Comments

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Ramps are something special. These petite wild onions are pungent, garlicky, umami bombs. They have a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it season, a lengthy development stage, and are mostly foraged. All of this makes the ramp a rarity in the produce aisle. Perhaps their limited availability is what makes the fervor around these seasonal treats so intense. But I think their versatility, and well-rounded flavor are the true keys to their popularity. They are a rare gem, so in today’s Ramp Bucatini, they are the sole focus. Gently enhanced with butter, olive oil, and a dash of white wine, the ramps carry this recipe. This is a ramp appreciation dish, so let’s dig in!

Dessert, Pies & Tarts

Rhubarb Lemonade Pie

May 10, 2024 2 Comments

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I may be a summer person through and through, but I can’t deny the charms of spring. Particularly this chapter of spring. The lilacs outside my office window are in full bloom and my crisper is bursting with fresh rhubarb. And that can only mean one thing; Mother’s Day is nearly here. If that realization has you panicking, have no fear. While it may be too late to make that brunch reso for fifteen. You still have time to pull together a beautiful meal to celebrate Mom. It doesn’t have to be elaborate but it should conclude with this Rhubarb Lemonade Pie. A blushing tart beauty that will prove to your mom that she did a pretty good job raising you.