It seemed that for the longest time we were admiring the flowers on our fava plants. Then one day we looked and where the flowers had been, pods were growing. Now the pods are swelling and seem to be getting longer every day. They are already the size of overstuffed green beans–about five inches long–but […]
If you have any concerns about your arteries or your waistline, you should probably avert your eyes. This is one of those dishes that can’t be made any other way except with the best cream you can find and plenty of pecorino cheese. That’s the excuse I give myself when I want to make a […]
Anybody who says frozen peas are as good as fresh is kidding themselves. We like to think it’s true, because getting fresh peas isn’t easy. But really, there’s nothing to compare with peas right off the vine. My wife prefers them just like this–raw, uncooked. I see them tossed just a few seconds in a […]
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