Seasonal Tastes: January – Grapefruit Brûlée

Cooking with seasonal ingredients takes advantage of when produce is at its best.  There’s usually more flavor, it can be more cost efficient, and it just feels more genuine.  Each month I’ll cook a dish showcases and in-season ingredient. In my mind any type of fruit is a spring/summer thing.  I guess it’s because it’s refreshing…

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Seasonal Tastes: October – Spicy Honey Mustard Brussels Sprouts

Cooking with seasonal ingredients takes advantage of when produce is at its best.  There’s usually more flavor, it can be more cost efficient, and it just feels more genuine.  Each month I’ll cook a dish showcases and in-season ingredient. I may make brussels sprouts all year long, but now is when they’re really in their prime.…

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Seasonal Tastes: May 2014 – Asparagus with Bell Pepper and Manchego

Finally!  The weather has changed and that means there is new produce in season.  Asparagus is a great veggie to use right now.  You’ll probably see it everywhere this month from soups to pastas.  I find that when something is in season, it requires very little fuss to turn it into a great dish.  In this…

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Seasonal Tastes: January 2014 – Couscous with Roasted Root Vegetables

One of my New Years Resolutions is to start a new monthly feature on the blog (and, again, I resolve to revive the last monthly feature I started, Inspiration Station).  Cooking with ingredients of the season just feels…genuine.  Each month I’ll select one or two ingredients that are in season and highlight them in a…

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