Archive for the ‘Summer’ Category
Summertime Berry Compote
The beautiful, fruiting time of year has begun here in New York City, and we welcome it with open arms with this delicious recipe as prepared by our Growing Chefs culinary team at the New York ...
Sundried Tomato Pesto
To celebrate the beginning of tomato season, Growing Chefs took the stage at the New York Botanical Garden’s Conservatory Kitchen. With the help of two young gardeners, Julia and Janine, we put together a child-friendly sundried tomato pesto.
Easily-Grown Salad
Here’s a perfect starter food for all beginning gardeners: salad. Sow your tiny lettuce and radish seeds now, and in just over 30 days, your window box will have everything you need but the dressing! I ordered my seeds from ...
…Pickle Me, Too!
Shel Silverstein once wrote a great poem about three adventurers, Ickle Me, Tickle Me and Pickle Me, setting off into the sky in what appears to be a battered high top sneaker. I loved that the tiny brothers were clinging to the shoe despite its peeling sole and raggedy ...
Pimp My Pizza: Rethinking the Bronx Slice
Leaving the Garden after one long, hot afternoon earlier this week, I stopped into my favorite Bedford Avenue pizza parlor for a slice. Searching for my wallet, I remembered my bag had other green in it, too: Swiss chard, broccoli, ...
Put a little Fungi in your Food
Last week at the Greenmarket, Colin from The Tasting Room stopped by and dropped off a basket of fungi for Kira. She took one look, said, “Mushrooms make me sick!” and passed them on to me. This easy meal combines the meaty texture of these locally-grown porcini mushrooms with an ...
Lavender Blueberry Soup
Manissa wasn’t so keen on this soup, because she loves blueberries so much it seemed a pity to alter them so throughly. But I like the rich–almost tart–mulled flavor of ...
Eggplants with Spicy Shallot-Tomato Sauce
God, aren’t eggplants gorgeous? This sauce is really easy–and with the tasty addition of tumeric, a nice vacation from the wide range of Italian basil & tomato twists on cooking. Eggplants ...