sundays at the farmers' market
Simple, seasonal recipes I’ve improvised from whatever I found at the farmers’ market this week.
farmers’ market aloha style
This weekend provided a wonderful farmers market adventure. Instead of shopping my usual stomping grounds, I was treated to the Honolulu farmers market. I was in the city for a book signing at HASR Wine Company and, knowing my love for farmers’ markets, a friend took me for a spin at her local shopping... »
lentils blt
This week was mellow on the brunch front. I was just getting together with an old friend. Let me tell you, shopping for two is so much easier than trying to haul enough ingredients around the market to feed an army. So I took advantage of my lightened load and took the time to... »
a pink and bubbly brunch
This weekend offered the potential for a particularly enticing brunch. You see, I had to review a magnum of Iron Horse Cuvee Joy Rose sparkling wine. (A magnum is the equivalent of 2 bottles of bubbly.) The wine was an assignment for an article I was writing and well, when you have to open... »
the peak of summer
This is my favorite time of year to shop at the farmer’s market. In fact, I’ll even go to markets when I traveling just to look. Feasting eyes upon the mounds of figs, peaches, tomatoes and squashes warmed by the sun is my version of porn. Today our brunch crowd was small, just 5... »
the guest of honor forgot to come
Last week, instead of a Sunday at the Farmers’ Market, I found myself preparing a Hurricane Party. I was on Cape Cod and we appeared to be in Earl’s path. (At the time I bought my ingredients, he was officially a category 2 hurricane.) Prepping for a hurricane really works up an appetite when... »
a lobster, sea bean and potato chip sandwich
This week there was no farmers’ market. That is to say, there was a farmers’ market, I just wasn’t there. Instead I was on Cape Cod for a Love Diet book event. But that didn’t mean I was deprived of local flavors. In fact, I was inspired by the flavors of the Cape to... »
hand-rolled pasta for 13
Have you ever had a “perfect storm” of party guests? This week was my “perfect storm.” I’ve been inviting friends for weeks to come join me for Sunday brunch. I’ve never had more than 4 takers at once. But this week seemed to be the week when not only were my guests available… so... »
pancakes on the brain
Another Sunday, another market. This week the weather was blessedly mild enough to stroll in a sundress without breaking a sweat, so I probably lingered at the market a little longer than usual. (In doing so, I found some gold star, low-priced treasures!) I had pancakes on the brain for the past week but... »
sunday brunch with muscat mojitos
As we head into deep summer, the Sundays are getting hotter and daytime red wine is looking less and less attractive. So as I hit the farmers’ market as early as possible-before the lettuces wilted and the berries began to cook into stew-I had drinking on my mind. I was determined to find a... »
july 4 farmers’ market
This summer I’ve started a new routine of spending Sunday mornings at the farmers’ market and then heading home to make brunch for whoever shows up. The 4th of July was a particularly special Sunday for me because Chrysta Wilson, owner/creator of Kiss My Bundt Bakery chose to spend her first day off in... »
