In Defense of Food Illustration: An Excerpt from “Leave Me Alone with the Recipes: The Life, Art, and Cookbook of Cipe Pineles”
In Defense of Food Illustration: An Excerpt from “Leave Me Alone with the Recipes: The Life, Art, and Cookbook of Cipe Pineles”
In the Lab There are a million variations and cultural expressions on what and how to ferment, but the basics are salt + foodstuff + time.
Bush Tea Gathering bush tea is an improvisational act, highly creative and seasonal. After my double-ish espresso, I head outside and see what’s what.
Dirt on My Mind Be crazy, expect nothing, get dirty, wake up with the sun, talk to yourself, prioritize color, stop over-mothering, organize chaos.
Party in a Pod (Recipe: A Simple Bowl of Beans) Beans provide the fireworks for any kitchen garden. In a sea of leafy green things, a psychedelic flash of color is always welcome.
Chiles (Recipe: Preserved Lemon Harissa) I first wrote about my obsession with chiles and peppers in the Fall 2018 issue, and I’m pleased to report that the insanity continues.
Eat My Trip My stepson married a Vietnamese woman in a traditional ceremony in her village. We spent a memorable two weeks eating our way up to the wedding day…
Natural Cheesemaking To make cheese in my kitchen, to form a funky chunk then sip a mug of piping hot whey, feels like a bit of a miracle.
Ramps by the Side of the Road There are a million signs of early spring, but nothing is so emblematic and magical as the arrival of ramps in the woods by the side of the road.
Jewish Pickles This recipe comes from the Fall 2019 installment of Jennifer Solow’s column, Kitchen Garden.
