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spring recipes

Fusilli with Fava Beans, Roasted Asparagus, Ricotta, & Mint {Recipe}

Asparagus, fava beans, and mint are tossed together in a light, lemony ricotta sauce for a spring pasta dish that’s worth working for! Fava beans are a great spring vegetable that you’ll see on restaurant menus this time of year, but many people don’t even consider making them at home and until now I was one of them. But then I…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of May 6, 2013

Last week we had some great weather and started cooking up spring delights in the kitchen. The week didn’t go completely as planned and we missed out on our Shakshuka dinner, but hopefully one night this week we’ll get to enjoy this popular Israeli breakfast dish  for dinner. Don’t forget – Sunday is Mother’s day! Making brunch for any of…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of April 29, 2013

Spring is finally here! Tulips are blooming in our backyard, the weather is warming up, and spring produce is making its way to local supermarkets. Not sure what’s in season? Check out my latest article on Wee Westchester, Look What’s Springing Into the Produce Aisle. I’m excited to start using some of the fresh, bright spring vegetables in this week’s menu,…

Recipe ReDux: Mexican Frittata

March (usually) means all things green: sprouts of green popping up from the ground, window boxes of beautiful and fragrant herbs, and the beginnings of fresh green grass filling lawns. Unfortunately, it’s still quite cold in New York – snow is even in the forecast for this weekend – so we haven’t seen the signs of spring just yet. But…