fig, manchego, and arugula pizza
It’s a rainy day here in New York. But not one of the wonderful chilly fall rain storms that I love, rather, it’s a pervasive, drippingly humid kind of rain. Even so, signs of fall abound. The acorns...
View Articlefig and cantaloupe salad with watercress and creamy garlic lime dressing
I decided I’d only worry about the garden through July. After that, I let it all surrender to the squash bugs, at least one groundhog, a few squirrels, possibly a deer, and powdery mildew and blight of...
View Articleroasted cauliflower with figs and olives + the best art school advice
Like many people out there –– whether they are quietly stoking a fulfilling career in the industry or just trying to hold down a day job while creating a little something in the evenings, or both –– I...
View Articlefig, manchego, and arugula pizza
It’s a rainy day here in New York. But not one of the wonderful chilly fall rain storms that I love, rather, it’s a pervasive, drippingly humid kind of rain. Even so, signs of fall abound. The acorns...
View Articlefig and cantaloupe salad with watercress and creamy garlic lime dressing
I decided I’d only worry about the garden through July. After that, I let it all surrender to the squash bugs, at least one groundhog, a few squirrels, possibly a deer, and powdery mildew and blight of...
View Articleroasted cauliflower with figs and olives + the best art school advice
Like many people out there – whether they are quietly stoking a fulfilling career in the industry or just trying to hold down a day job while creating a little something in the evenings, or both – I...
View Articlefig and pear salad with vanilla bean vinaigrette
Last weekend’s sudden freeze was right on time, but caught me off guard anyway. I’d given up on the tomatoes, but was still holding out hope for the only watermelon to survive the groundhog and my fall...
View Articlenow in season: figs, with chèvre + balsamic reduction
Figs, prized for their fruit which is central to the most popular Newton and for their leaves which apparently are useful in covering your naughty parts (although it’s not clear to me how you’re...
View Articlefig and peach mascarpone tart + the heritage harvest festival at monticello
This post is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in support of the Heritage Harvest Festival. Click here for festival details. My dream garden sits just a couple miles from my house on a...
View Articlefig and peach mascarpone tart + the heritage harvest festival at monticello
A simple mascarpone tart topped with heirloom figs and peaches collected from the orchards of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. This post is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in support of the...
View Articlefig and cantaloupe salad with watercress and creamy garlic lime dressing
I decided I’d only worry about the garden through July. After that, I let it all surrender to the squash bugs, at least one groundhog, a few squirrels, possibly a deer, and powdery mildew and blight of...
View Articleroasted cauliflower with figs and olives + the best art school advice
A roasted cauliflower salad recipe with fresh figs, Kalamata olives, and a bright chimichurri sauce. Like many people out there – whether they are quietly stoking a fulfilling career in the industry or...
View Articlefig and pear salad with vanilla bean vinaigrette
Last weekend’s sudden freeze was right on time, but caught me off guard anyway. I’d given up on the tomatoes, but was still holding out hope for the only watermelon to survive the groundhog and my fall...
View ArticleCoffee and Black Mission Fig Boozy Milkshakes
We’ve teamed up with Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee to bring you a recipe for boozy milkshakes made with concentrated cold brew coffee, black Mission figs, vanilla ice cream, and rum. I love the transition...
View ArticleToasted Farro Salad with Kale and Figs
Created in partnership with OXO, this nutty toasted farro salad features al dente farro tossed with massaged lacinato kale, ruby-hued fresh figs, creamy goat cheese crumbles, and fresh parsley. After a...
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