Greens & Grains

Feta and Haloumi March, 2010

Since cheese is not part of my daily or even weekly diet, the first variety that comes to mind is goat cheese, as it’s the only cheese I would eat regularly — goat’s milk is far easier to digest than cow’s milk, and I enjoy its fresher, cleaner taste. My all-time favorite cheese is a marinated goat-and-sheep-milk feta made by Meredith Dairy, a sustainable family-run dairy in Victoria, Australia. Their feta is luxuriously creamy and soft. It’s marinated in extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and herbs, and it melts in your mouth.

London’s Dark Days of Chocolate February, 2010

In the depth of winter the richness of dark chocolate and its unique bitterness seems to satisfy something that’s missing from our lives.  Maybe we seek elation in the darker months and chocolate’s mood enhancing qualities deliver it in an instant.

Split Pea Soup January, 2010

For many people comfort food encompasses a range of less than healthy, heavy and health hazardous dishes, think macaroni and cheese, bangers and mash, pizza… all of which can ultimately leave one “uncomfortable.”

When it’s a comforting meal that I’m craving, I find myself almost always thinking of soup, like thick bean soups that have been simmered for hours and become creamy, hearty mushroom barley rich with herbs, and velvety root vegetable soups.

A Season of Delicacies December, 2009

Thinking of celebrating Christmas Day in outback Australia brings back richly festive memories for me. Down under, Christmas ushers in the beginning of summer school holidays, and life begins to take on a relaxed pace. It’s the time of year when everyone comes home to their nuclear family, leaving the worry and pace of a busier life behind.

Union Square Farmers' Market November, 2009
photo by Matt Low

Fall is my favorite season to cook and entertain. There just seems to be something in the crisp air that draws me into the kitchen, happy to feel the warmth of the stove and bring people together around the table. Inspiration for the menu always comes from a trip to the farmers market.

Union Square Green market is one of the most abundant farmers markets in the country and I am lucky enough to be able to walk there. Visiting the market is a luxury that I am spoilt by four times a week.

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