Tag Archives: peas

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

Sweet Pea & Leek Pancakes

Posted on March 30, 2012 by scarpettakate

This was another one of those Goldilocks recipes, where it took a little bit of work to find the perfect fit. I love the pea pancakes at a cool little German eatery nearby, where they serve them with chive-flecked sour … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged brunch, dinner, Easter, fresh, fritter, leeks, Lent, lunch, pancake, peas, spring, vegetable, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Risotto with Asparagus & Peas

Posted on May 14, 2011 by scarpettakate

Marcella Hazan, the grande dame of Italian cookery, writes with such authority (or crankiness, depending on your point of view) that when she instructs you to use beef stock for your delicate risotto of spring vegetables, that chicken stock reduces … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Arborio, asparagus, italian, Parmesan, peas, rice, risotto, spring, vegetables | 11 Comments

Farfalle Pesto with Peas

Posted on April 6, 2011 by scarpettakate

I’ve made this dish about a million times. It’s one of those go-to standbys I’ve done so many times that I can put myself on autopilot and mindlessly whip it up, the linchpin of the busy cook. Even for a … Continue reading →