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Sesame-Buckwheat Noodles with Fresh Green Almonds
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Sesame-Buckwheat Noodles with Fresh Green Almonds

One of our favorite spring ingredients, fresh green almonds, are just that – green (as in “unripe”) almonds, picked while the nut is immature and still in the early stages of formation. Green almonds are available only in the spring, usually beginning in late March or early April, and can continue to be harvested into May. In the earliest stages of growth, the entire almond is eaten, fuzzy green outer hull and all. The flavor is surprising; tart, almost citrusy, somewhat reminiscent …

Salmon with Green Almond Relish
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Green Almond Relish & Spring Herbs

Fresh green almonds are an ancient seasonal delicacy that is quickly catching on here in the United States. Widely consumed throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East, the “green” in green almonds describes both their color and their state of ripeness. Green almonds are the same familiar almond that we all know as a nut, but picked at an early stage of development before the nut has ripened and the outer husk has become hard and shell-like. Green almonds are eaten …

Grilled Pork Chop with Green Almond and Olive Relish
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Grilled Pork Chop with Green Almond and Olive Relish

Green almonds have become one of our favorite spring treats and we’re constantly coming up with new ways to enjoy them.  This simple relish, which pairs fresh, crunchy green almonds with mild, buttery Castelvetrano olives and fresh rosemary, could not possibly be any easier to make.  It’s great with grilled pork chops, but it would be just as good with fish, on a salad or with a good creamy goat cheese. Grilled Pork Chop with Green Almond and Olive Relish …

Rustic Wild Mushroom Tart, made with Chanterelle Mushrooms
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Rustic Wild Mushroom Tart with Chanterelle Mushrooms

The deep intense flavor of wild mushrooms is something that cultivated mushrooms just don’t have. I’m talking about real wild mushrooms, not the kind typically found in grocery stores and on too many restaurant menus. Wild mushrooms grow in the wild. They grow in forests, on mountainsides, in meadows and in deep brush. They grow whenever and wherever their nature tells them to grow, and their marvelous earthy flavors are a sure sign that they are NOT the safe little …

Poached Eggs & Ham with Mushroom Sauce
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Poached Eggs & Ham with Porcini Mushroom Sauce… on a Bagel

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Mostly, we agree with that statement, except on weekends, when brunch is the most important meal of the day. Go ahead and have your coffee whenever you roll out of bed, then take your time and whip up something special – like this recipe for Poached Eggs & Ham with Porcini Mushroom Sauce on a Bagel. Why a bagel, you ask?  Why not?! We like the firm, …

Pawpaw chutney with goat cheese
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Pawpaw Chutney: the Tangy Condiment Major Grey Wishes He’d Invented

We’ve been looking for a good pawpaw chutney recipe for a long, long time. As large, sweet and tasty as it is, the North American fruit with the scientific appellation Asimina triloba would seem to be the perfect candidate for the tangy and spicy Indian condiment. Sure enough, a quick internet search will turn up many likely recipe candidates, but a closer read will reveal most of them to actually be papaya chutneys (apparently, the word “pawpaw” is synonymous for …

Fresh Chanterelle Mushrooms
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Chanterelle Confit

Confit: Anyone who has the vaguest interest in food and cooking has probably heard this word used (and misused) more than a few times. Many people, even experienced cooks, may be a little hazy about the meaning of the term.  Is it a dish or a cooking method?  Is it French or, heaven forbid, “fancy?”  Does it make you feel uncomfortable and ignorant when your food snob friends use it casually in conversation? Let’s see if we can clear up …

Cherry Pasilla Chile Preserves
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Sweet Cherry & Pasilla Chile Preserves

Cherries are in season, and while it’s tempting to simply gobble them fresh by the handful, there are plenty of other interesting – and rewarding – ways to enjoy them. When sweet cherry varieties like Ulster, Cavalier, Hedelfingen and Regina ripen fully on the tree, they burst with deep, intense dark cherry flavor, making them excellent choices for use in recipes, both traditional and novel. The long history of cooking with sweet cherries is evident in the wide variety of …

Cherry-Bison Burgers with Cherry Catsup
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Cherry-Bison Burgers with Cherry Catsup

You might not immediately associate fresh cherries with burgers, but it can’t be a coincidence that Michigan cherry season comes right in the middle of summer, just when grilling season is at its peak. It’s an opportunity too tempting to resist! In this recipe, fresh cherries are paired with a classic flame-grilled burger in not just one, but two very different ways. But before we start cooking, let’s make something perfectly clear; it’s essential that you use the best quality …

Italian-style grilled steak
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Grilled Balsamic Glazed Steaks, Italian-Style

In Italy, grilled steak is epitomized by bistecca alla fiorentina. Try our twist on the classic recipe for an easy barbecue, featuring succulent steaks simply served with lemon, Italian-style. It all starts with a great steak. In the classic version of this Florentine dish, a very specific cut of meat known as bistecca nel filetto is traditionally used, but here in the United States, a good quality, thick bone-in steak is a reasonable substitute: a porterhouse, ribeye or t-bone is ideal. Once …