Ratatouille Succotash with Herb Pistou
In honor of Bastille Day, I decided I wanted to make a ratatouille with all the beautiful summer vegetables I found at the farmer’s market in Prospect Park this past weekend. It’s always such a pleasure to make ratatouille when all the veggies are in peak form, and in my mind, it’s a dish that…
Hurricane Cocktail
Fat Tuesday; the day before Lent (if you’re into that sorta thing), is a great excuse to tie one on midweek and there’s no better way to do that than with the Hurricane Cocktail. Transport yourself to one of my favorite cities, New Orleans, and throw on some Preservation Hall Jazz Band, make yourself a…
Wisconsin Beer Brats with Pickled Sweet Onions
If there’s one thing you should know about a Sconnie bratwurst is that they are nothing like the ones you find in Germany, or anywhere outside the Midwest, for that matter. The great ones, like you’ll find at a brat fry in Sheboygan are the shorter, stubbier and spicier cousin to the long, pale versions…
Sage Julep
In this twist on the Kentucky classic, sage stands in for mint, and Meyer lemons are added for a unique winter cocktail. Ingredients 36 fresh sage leaves – 30 torn in half (1/2 cup), 6 left whole for garnish 5 Meyer lemons or regular lemons – 3 quartered, 2 sliced for garnish 6 Tbs. light brown sugar…
