Tag Archives: easy

Zucchini Dill Pancakes

Posted on July 27, 2012 by scarpettakate

I am on a savory pancake kick these days. There’s been batch after batch of my leek and pea pancakes, a (less than stellar) attempt at sweet potato latkes, corn and chive shortstacks ordered at State Bird Provisions. Lately whenever I … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, courgette, dill, easy, feta, fritter, main dish, pancake, savory, side dish, simple, summer, summer squash, vegetable, vegetarian, zucchini | 6 Comments

Butter Lettuce & Lobster Salad

Posted on May 25, 2012 by scarpettakate

There’s something awfully festive about serving lobster for lunch, a little fancy even, and this warm-weather salad is a lovely way to do it. Toss sweet hunks of shellfish with ruffles of crisp-tender butter lettuce, little garden peas and creamy … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged avocado, crab, dinner, easy, entree, first course, lunch, pescetarian, salad, seafood, simple, spring, summer, tarragon | 6 Comments

Chocolate Pudding

Posted on May 18, 2012 by scarpettakate

This time of year, dessert at my house doesn’t amount to much more than a bowlful of strawberries or slices of stonefruit. Maybe I’ll add a dollop of cream or some sandy (likely storebought) cookies on the side, but why … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged chocolate, classic, dark chocolate, dessert, easy, gluten free, simple | 8 Comments

Basil Pesto

Posted on May 11, 2012 by scarpettakate

If you’ve never tried making pesto from scratch, kindly allow me to cast my vote for Totally and Absolutely Worth It. Pesto’s always pretty delicious, but the homemade stuff tastes more alive somehow: sunnier, more herbal, more green. More like … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged basil, condiment, dressing, easy, herb, olive oil, pasta, pesto, sauce, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Quinoa Salad with Avocado

Posted on May 4, 2012 by scarpettakate

The Incas revered quinoa (“mother grain” in their ancient language, pronounced “keen-wah” in ours) as sacred, and it served as a staple food until Spanish missionaries razed the idolatrous crops in the 16th century. (Take out a protein-packed superfood, throw … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged easy, fast, gluten free, healthy, high protein, main dish, picnic, room temperature, side dish, simple, spring, summer, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Roasted Carrots

Posted on April 27, 2012 by scarpettakate

I have to admit, I haven’t always held carrots in the highest regard. They’re useful in starting off soup and an inoffensive addition to a crudité platter, sure, but the only stand-alone dish I could recall was the mushy coins … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baked, carrots, easy, fall, fast, healthy, roasted, side dish, simple, spring, vegan, vegetarian | 12 Comments

Chicken Paillards with Spring Peas

Posted on April 20, 2012 by scarpettakate

I’ve been cooking my way through Ian Knauer’s The Farm, a collection of rustic, seasonal recipes from a former Gourmet food editor’s family farm. Even though I hold a deep-seeded distrust of the boneless, skinless chicken breast (pasty, bland, dry, boooring), … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged BBQ, chicken, chicken breast, easy, grilled, grilling, healthy, peas, quick, spring | 7 Comments

Fennel Sausage

Posted on March 16, 2012 by scarpettakate

I grew up in Vienna, Virginia (the other Vienna), and tucked into one of the suburban strip malls that stretched out along Maple Avenue was a family pizzeria called, aptly enough, Vienna Pizza. It was one of those red-checked tablecloth places, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged easy, fennel sausage, fresh, homemade, italian, pizza | 7 Comments

Fresh Ricotta

Posted on March 9, 2012 by scarpettakate

Now, in full disclosure, this probably isn’t the most cost-effective way to get your hands on good ricotta. You’ll want to start with the highest-quality whole milk you can afford, the really good stuff from that farm where the cows … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, breakfast, cheese, cheesemaking, dairy, easy, fresh, homemade, kitchen project, milk, ricotta, side dish | 7 Comments

Weeknight Cooking 101

Posted on March 2, 2012 by scarpettakate

As you may have gathered by now, friends, I really like to cook. It’s a place for creativity, a way to nurture the people I care about, and a favorite way to unwind: I’ll put on some music, pour a glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged busy, easy, ideas, simple, strategies, tips, weeknight, weeknight cooking | 4 Comments