Crisp Cucumbers with Fresh Mint and Lime

Here’s a verdant quickie to brighten up your dinner.

Cukes, striped-peeled, seeded.  Fresh mint (from the new urban garden!). Lime zest and juice.  Let’s get to the knife.

Drizzle of good…

Toasted Almond Mint Pesto

Here’s a little something-something to smear over a bite of your juicy grilled lamb chop…

Almonds, oven or stovetop toasted.  Chopped garlic. Cracked pepper, sea salt and fresh lemon juice.  A big…

Urban Herb Garden

The Tot and I headed up Harlem way today to the Urban Garden Center. Garden stuff was plentiful and fun to explore.  Even better was the unexpected sweet sounds of…

Hit Me With The Fish Tacos

Can I get a fish taco and a cold Modelo please.

These tacos should happen to you.  The challenge: executing simple things well.  A good quick beer batter fish fry….

Lamb Roast Dinner

Settle on in for a spring Sunday dinner.  Roasted boneless leg of lamb, rainbow baby potatoes and roasted broccoli.  Pinot and cracked pepper pan sauce.  That’s about right.  

Let…