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Dutch Beets in Our CSA Box – What are Those?

My wife posted a picture last week with the caption: ‘Living with Peter means you walk into your kitchen and think what is that and how the hell do you eat it? Dutch beets apparently. Not some weird radish/carrot/potato hybrid thing like I thought.’ Ha! Working with new vegetables like Dutch beets is just oneContinue reading “Dutch Beets in Our CSA Box – What are Those?”

Artichokes & Asparagus with Olives and Lemon (Carciofi e Aspraragi)

Spring is here!  Not quite temperature-wise but mainly in the appearance of vegetables like artichokes and asparagus at the store. Artichokes and asparagus are a great combination and I was really happy to have some different ‘in-season’ produce to work with. It’s not a very revolutionary preparation but a quick sauté with some acid (lemon)Continue reading “Artichokes & Asparagus with Olives and Lemon (Carciofi e Aspraragi)”