Squid Ink Risotto (Risotto al Nero di Seppia) with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Squid Ink Risotto (Risotto al Nero di Seppia) with Lemon Garlic Shrimp

The name of this dish is actually Squid Ink Risotto with Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Pepper Slices fried in Bacon Fat, and Shaved Bottarga (Cured Mullet Roe) but that would have been too long for the title. I was going through my fridge as I am 

Cheesy Corn and Crab Stuffed Yucca Flower Arancini (Fried Italian Rice Ball) Recipe

Cheesy Corn and Crab Stuffed Yucca Flower Arancini (Fried Italian Rice Ball) Recipe

I’m very sorry I didn’t discover the joy of yucca flowers until just a few days ago, when I went crabbing with a friend. She’s an avid forager and wild-to-table chef, so her knowledge of edible wild foods is extensive and impressive (if not sometimes 

Rose and Berry Jam

Rose and Berry Jam

My berries and other small fruits have been coming in with the full force of summer—raspberries, blueberries, serviceberries, red and white alpine strawberries, gooseberries, currants, blackberries, nanking cherries, and goumi berries have been shoved unceremoniously into the freezer. It seems like every other week I’m 

Fried Green Tomatoes With Pesto Remoulade

Fried Green Tomatoes With Pesto Remoulade

My tomatoes have gotten off to an extremely slow start this year, despite having had them in the ground since the beginning of May. They’re still green, and have made me impatient, so I decided to pull a few of them and make some fried 

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

There are loads of recipes for Japanese Steakhouse ginger dressings out there, and I’ve tried a lot of them… but unfortunately they always seemed to just be very slightly off to me and it drove me absolutely nuts since both myself and my husband love 

Blue Crab Duck Egg Tenshinhan (Japanese Crab Omelette Over Rice)

Blue Crab Duck Egg Tenshinhan (Japanese Crab Omelette Over Rice)

Summer is officially here and I took the kids (and one husband) down to the docks by our house for crabs. I live on the South Shore of Long Island where blue claws are bountiful between the end of June and the beginning of September. 

Cherry Berry Rhubarb Compote

Cherry Berry Rhubarb Compote

My Korean Bush Cherry gave me about a cup of fruit this year, and I had wondered what to do with them. They’re quite tart, but surprisingly has a bit of sweetness behind them, so I thought I’d prepare a compote with the rhubarb from 

Tasty Omurice Demi-Glace Sauce

Tasty Omurice Demi-Glace Sauce

I don’t normally make omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice) but had extra rice leftover. I’m not a fan of traditional ketchup based omurice fried rice, so this isn’t a recipe for that (my fried rice is a simple mixture of frozen veggies, butter, rice, garlic, onion, 

Karaage (Chicken of the Woods Edition)

Karaage (Chicken of the Woods Edition)

Every year, several flushes of Chicken of the Woods pop up on my lawn, and this year is no different. So I endeavored to make Japanese fried chicken (Karaage) with the one I found earlier today. I always tend to collect it young, before it 

Butter Rice (With Karasumi)

Butter Rice (With Karasumi)

It is shameful for me to admit that I had ever used Irish Butter before, and thus did not discover it’s greatness until the last month or so. It is deliciously creamy, fatty, full of buttery flavor, and I don’t know if I could ever