Posts tagged as:

Mint

Mint and Lamb Shepherd’s Pie

June 18, 2009
Thumbnail image for Mint and Lamb Shepherd’s Pie

Fresh peas have recently come into season in these parts and as I passed pile upon pile of satiny green pods at the farmers market, I felt a growing meat pie craving well up from the depths of my stomach.

Of all the meat pie variants, I have a particular affinity for the humble shepards pie [...]

Read the full article →

Frisée Salad with Feta and Mint Dressing

March 20, 2009
Thumbnail image for Frisée Salad with Feta and Mint Dressing

After gorging myself for four days on a diet of fatty pork, deep fried shellfish, eggs and carbs, I felt like I needed to cleanse my insides in the same way a frat house needs to be cleaned after a raucous party. Still, the taste of New Orleans lingered in my mouth and I longed [...]

Read the full article →

Steak with mint chimichurri sauce

July 21, 2008
Thumbnail image for Steak with mint chimichurri sauce

Perhaps it’s your body telling you that you need more iron, or maybe it’s a commercial you saw on TV, but sometimes you get a hankerin’ for a big juicy steak that just can’t be satisfied by any other means. In New York that usually means you head to Peter Luger’s, Strip House, Craft Steak, [...]

Read the full article →

Asparagus linguine with mint pesto

May 28, 2008
Thumbnail image for Asparagus linguine with mint pesto

I guess I’ve been on a bit of mint kick as of late. It’s yummy in desserts and makes a great garnish, but more over it’s an herb that’s entirely underutilized for savory dishes. This dish came together in my head while spec’ing product at work this afternoon (a not-so-creative left brained activity). The right [...]

Read the full article →

Salmon with a minty miso glaze

May 22, 2008
Thumbnail image for Salmon with a minty miso glaze

First things first, I entered my Orecchiette with Ramps and Fiddleheads recipe into the Spring Pasta Competition over at Italy Magazine. There are a lot of other delicious sounding entries to check out. Oh and don’t forget to vote:-)
Also, Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy gave us a Yummy blog award. While we don’t participate in memes, [...]

Read the full article →

White chocolate matcha mint buttercream on coconut cupcakes

April 20, 2008
Thumbnail image for White chocolate matcha mint buttercream on coconut cupcakes

Let’s face it, cupcakes, aren’t about the cake so much as the frosting. The cake is really just there as a foil for the tasty frosting (how else can you justify putting several tablespoons of butter and sugar in your stomach?). I’m guessing this is why frosting haters typically don’t like cupcakes.
The other day [...]

Read the full article →

Sunchokes With a Warm Butter Lemon Dressing

April 7, 2008
Thumbnail image for Sunchokes With a Warm Butter Lemon Dressing

I got some sunchokes at the Greenmarket on Saturday and while I love their crisp texture, I’m always a bit stumped as to what to do with them. Sunchokes (a.k.a. Jerusalem artichokes) are the root tubers that grow on a certain species of sunflower. They look a bit like knobby ginger but have a slightly [...]

Read the full article →

Roast lamb with yogurt mint sauce

March 9, 2008
Thumbnail image for Roast lamb with yogurt mint sauce

Lamb can have a bit of a strong flavor which puts some people off, but with the right mixture of spices it’s a delicious tender meat that’s easy to prepare and even easier to consume:-)
Being winter in New York, I was craving a nice hearty Sunday roast that was a little more sunny than something [...]

Read the full article →