‘A House in the Lebanese Mountains’ is both a cookbook and a magic carpet that transports the reader to a place of serenity and hospitality. MatthieuSalvaing’s photographs of Beit Trad (reproduced here by permission) bring the book alive.
Tomato
Rosé after Labor Day? Ô yes!
Ô de Rosé is an excellent Languedoc rosé that proves the point that fresh pnk wines are are excellent on the autumn table.
At the heart of northern New Mexico tomatoes
Corazón is a heart-shaped tomato developed at Evelyn’s Farm in Española, New Mexico. It’s a tasty cross of Roma and Brandywine tomatoes.
Icelandic sea salt explodes flavors of summer favorites
Saltverk sea salt from Iceland is perfect with the simple pleasures of the summer harvest, including sliced tomatoes and buttered corn.
Imagining a legendary dinner with Monet at Giverny
Claude Monet’s stuffed tomatoes are just one of the recipes highlighted in LEGENDARY DINNERS, a new celebrity coffee table book with delicious recipes from Prestel.
San Marzano DOP tomatoes to the rescue
When our garden was hit with the first killing frost (and four inches of snow) on … San Marzano DOP tomatoes to the rescueRead more
World on a Plate: eating fried green tomatoes
Now that it’s September, we’re entering another phase in our tomato watching. We’re coming to the … World on a Plate: eating fried green tomatoesRead more
Greek tomato soup far surpasses anything canned
The Greeks have legitimate claims on inventing western civilization, but we’re pretty sure that they didn’t … Greek tomato soup far surpasses anything cannedRead more
World on a Plate: Kelowna, B.C. cherry tomato salad
We took the photo above at the Terrace Restaurant at Mission Hill Family Estates Winery (missionhillwinery.com) … World on a Plate: Kelowna, B.C. cherry tomato saladRead more
Facing an uncertain future with the promise of seeds
At the cusp of March and April in this pandemic year of 2020, it’s time to … Facing an uncertain future with the promise of seedsRead more