Sugar Snap Pea season is in full swing. If you have the opportunity to buy them fresh from a farm stand like Migliorelli’s in Red Hook or Rhinebeck, the Rhinebeck Farmer’s Market, Hyde Park Farmer’s Market or get the chance to pick your own, do so quick before you miss out. Otherwise, check you […]
I’ve had many inquiries about cooking for a Vegetarian. It’s not as difficult as it sounds. Most of us eat at least one Vegetarian meal a week.
When’s the last time you had Eggplant Parmigan? Yup, it’s a Vegetarian meal. Bean Burritos, Fettuccini Alfredo, Veggie Omelets or Quiche are all Vegetarian meals that don’t […]
In the 10 years I’ve lived in Dutchess County I’ve seen a small explosion of Asian restaurants and Asian grocery stores that have really expanded my interest in Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Indian cuisines. As chefs this is fantastic because we are able to buy ingredients at these stores that just aren’t found at […]
On our way home from our cook date Tuesday afternoon, we decided to check out the Rhinebeck Health Food store. We were very pleasantly surprised to find ramps and fiddlehead ferns. After checking out the rest of the store, we decided to purchase some of each.
Tonight was our first try at both this year. We cooked fiddleheads a […]
Don’t you just crave that wonderfully crunchy, creamy, shrimp toast that you can order at your favorite Chinese Restaurant? We don’t want to know what’s in them. Nope.
But there is hope for shrimp toast lovers who are on a strict diet. Here’s a recipe that is baked, not fried, and we can contest is VERY […]