Tag: ricotta

Fresh, Late Summer Figs – Crostini with Whipped Fresh Ricotta, Fresh Figs, Honey, and Fennel Pollen

Fresh, Late Summer Figs – Crostini with Whipped Fresh Ricotta, Fresh Figs, Honey, and Fennel Pollen

The summer I did research for my master’s thesis, scuba diving in the bays on the east end of Long Island, we traveled the same route every morning to get to the marina. As we drove past the farm fields that dominate the North Fork …

Mary, Oysters, and Early Thanksgiving – Crostini with Fresh Ricotta, Green Fennel Seed, Honey, and Sea Salt

Mary, Oysters, and Early Thanksgiving – Crostini with Fresh Ricotta, Green Fennel Seed, Honey, and Sea Salt

Every year when we host Early Thanksgiving for our friends, Carl carves the turkey. Our old dog Lucy had a love-hate relationship with Carl. When he walked in the door, Lucy would bark incessantly and disruptively; it must have gone on for at least 15 …

The Quirky Vegetable – Roasted Beets with Fresh Ricotta and Honey

The Quirky Vegetable – Roasted Beets with Fresh Ricotta and Honey

We all have a relative or a neighbor who is a little, let’s say, different. Not crazy. Not deranged. Just a little quirky in their own way; a little towards the outside of the norm. Crazy hair and odd clothes. Acts in a way that …