There is a New Mexican respect for the chile that you don’t find so much in other regions. It is more a religion than a food- more important if you take red or green or Christmas on your huevos than if you vote republican or democrat. I am a New Englander by blood, and I…
tomato and tomatillo panzanella
After we loaded to the innards of our week in Maine into the Subaru, we stopped at Scratch in South Portland to see what of the place we could bring back with us. The sea salt bagels were all sold out, but there was bread, and one of the loaves that somehow survived the drive…
roasted tomato soup
I’m in frenzy gathering the family for a week away. Sadie’s hitting, Rosie’s whining, and I’m just doing my best to make sure that everyone has enough underwear. So I only have a minute, but for the lucky ones who might be coming into tomato season, I wanted to pass along this little soup recipe….
tagliatelle with fresh tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
It’s raining again today. We had a few days of summer this week, complete with dark and heavy humidity, but the storms keep coming, and it seems that there are more emergency weather announcements on the radio than anything else that NPR has to offer. That strange radiohead-ish animated voice that comes on gives me…
fried green tomatoes with leeks and goat cheese
Sometimes when I’m really lucky, there is an excess of something left from the market, and when I’m even luckier, it’s a combination of ingredients that helps me to think of exciting things. Yesterday, buried under the perfect red tomatoes Elizabeth had brought from the greenhouse, there were a few green, I mean brilliant pea…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 