Last month I was asked to be one of the Foodie 100 on the new Foodie.com beta site. It is a very pretty, very full, social network-y site with, among others, 100 great food writers and bloggers as contributors. I have three recipes on the site now, that I created just for them. Check… Continue reading Pitchfork Diaries is part of the Foodie.com 100!
Category: Seafood
Little Neck Clams with White Wine Cream Sauce
Here is an elegant meal or appetizer, that takes not more than minutes to whip up. Warm, rich and creamy, it is a great recipe to keep in mind for winter holidays. Serve it with crusty bread for soaking up the outrageously good sauce left behind, or serve the whole thing over pasta for a… Continue reading Little Neck Clams with White Wine Cream Sauce
Technique Tuesday: How to Clean Clams
Not just for summer fetes on the beach, clams and other bivalves are a spectacular, and traditional, addition to the holiday table, and perhaps even more importantly, the holiday cocktail hour. A few critical steps can help insure a grit-free mouthful, and will dramatically reduce your chances of getting that one bad clam. Buying Buying… Continue reading Technique Tuesday: How to Clean Clams
Cornmeal Crusted Soft Shell Crab with Buttermilk Apple and Chive Coleslaw
This remarkably quick meal is a colorful and crunchy way to use the insanely good soft shell crabs that are coming into season right now. I made this for my husband and I a few nights ago, and was so pleased with the speed to wow ratio. But in addition it was so so so… Continue reading Cornmeal Crusted Soft Shell Crab with Buttermilk Apple and Chive Coleslaw
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops, with Pickled Watermelon Radish and Microgreen Salad
Here’s a great little dish using those irresistable watermelon radishes and microgreens now growing at a farmers’ market near you. Ready in under a half hour, this would be a deceptively easy, super impressive first course for a local-chic dinner soiree. Or triple the scallops, and pair it with cool buckwheat soba noodles dressed… Continue reading Pan-Seared Sea Scallops, with Pickled Watermelon Radish and Microgreen Salad