Fritattas are Spain’s answer to France’s omelettes, albeit baked to a finish rather than folded. The concept is the same, however — mix eggs with savory veggies, a bit of milk, and/or fresh herbs, then cook gently and serve piping hot. And like omelettes, fritattas don’t have crusts, which makes them very easy (and quick!) [...]
You can add visual appeal, flavor, and exotic flair to any dish just by topping it with an edible flower or two. (Which you probably already have growing in your backyard.) Sprinkle rose petals onto a bowl of vanilla ice cream, and suddenly you have a romantic dessert guaranteed to knock the socks off of [...]
If you’ve ever planted zucchinis in your garden, you know what happens: they take over. In a good way. (Although I probably should have planted my corn and peppers a bit farther apart…) Since my fledgling zucchinis are offering a bounty of blossoms right now, I decided to see what I could do with them [...]
Windowsills are a great place to grow kitchen herbs and sprouts. If you have an unobstructed east- or west-facing window, whatever you choose to plant will have a very happy home; if you give your plant some toothsome kitchen scraps, it’ll have an even happier home. (In my case, whenever I use eggs, I add [...]
