Category Archives: Recipes

Pork and Vegetables with Red Wine Sauce

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

In our house, the cooking goes in waves.  For a month or two, I’m totally organized, I know what I want to prepare, and I have a list.  Right now, I’m at the other end of the spectrum.  Plan?  What … Continue reading →

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Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Vegetables

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

I’ve always been intimidated by Chinese cooking.  We grew up with the occasional meal in a Chinese restaurant, and the meals always looked complicated to prepare.  This meal can be ready in under an hour – great if you come … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Chard and Sausage – SImple and Quick for the Summer

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

For the abundance of Swiss chard in our garden right now, I recreated a dish I’ve consumed more than once at Nicola’s in Lake Placid, NY.  There are multiple variations on this:  one can substitute other greens for chard; use … Continue reading →

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Pesto, the Joy of Summer

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Basil is one of the staples of our garden.  Each spring, I plant as much as my wife will let me get away with. To me, pesto embodies the aromas of summer and the simple pleasures of eating.  This classic … Continue reading →

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Salade Nicoise

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

When it’s too hot to cook as this week has been, I try to make a meal out of a salad.  Salade nicoise is a great standby.  There are several different ways to prepare it.  In some quarters in France, … Continue reading →

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