Now that winter is officially upon us here in NYC, thanks to the commencement by this weekend's blizzard, this roast loin of pork with caraway, lemon and garlic recipe is coming in very handy. I think we could all use a warming, hearty, flavorful meal after all that wind and snow!
Head on over to New York Times Cooking for the recipe.
Happy New Year! And wishing all of you a happy and healthy 2016!!
I'm very pleased to share that my photos of stylist and designer, Meagan Camp's, entryway makeover in this Brooklyn abode are featured over on West Elm's blog, Front + Main. Hop on over to read the article where Meagan shares her tips and tricks for stylishly and funtionally designing an entryway space and for sourcing info on all the great pieces and art!
A couple of months ago my photos of Julia Moskin's sausage ragu was on page 1 of the New York Times dining section. Being Italian myself, I have a strong affinity for meat sauce, especially this recipe. I love the texture of the crumbled sausage with the celery, carrots and onion. I used cavatappi to accompany the ragu because it's one of my favorites but you could also use a long flat fresh pasta. This is a perfect meal for this time of year, it's warm, comforting and fulfilling.
I photographed Florence Fabricant's eggplant baked with tomatoes and ricotta salata recipe for the New York Times a couple months ago and I think it's really special! It's her unique take on eggplant parmigiana. After you bake the eggplant, you scoop out the flesh and chop it so it's very fine, but not a puree. Then you mix it with sauteed ham, garlic and tomatoes and place this mixture back in the eggplant skins. Top it with the cheese and bake for 20 more minutes. How cool is that!?
For the recipe, click here!
Today I am reminiscing of warmer summer days with Diane Guariglia's (Dyfari Interiors) beautiful room from the 2015 Hampton Designer Showhouse that I photographed back in July. I love Diane's work and I always have so much fun photographing it.
Her master bedroom at the showhouse was the eptiome of summer vibes and when I walked in I immediately felt relaxed and happy. The palette is neutral but warm and tied together with gold accents and naturally textured pieces. I wanted to stay and climb into that gorgeous bed!
After working on Sam Sifton's, Flavorful Cupboard Essentials, piece for the New York Times, I feel that I can now consider myself a connoisseur of asian dishes. I had asian food for lunch and dinner for at least a week straight when I was working on getting these photos together. Between the trips to small asian grorcery stores tracking down ingredients and gathering props and the trip to Flushing Chinatown we had some really good asian dishes (you can't not stop to eat when doing some intense grocery shopping, esp. in Flushing Chinatown!). Also, Sam's recipes are so good that I simply had to eat them all. And then I found myself with a whole pantry full of these ingredients which made me want to experiment in the kitchen, so I did.
The idea behind Sam's piece is that if you keep your pantry stocked with these ingredients there are endless possibilities of recipes that you can throw together. Here he lists the must-haves and gives brand recommendations, followed by three delicious recipes: Orange Beef
This beautiful tart is actually a breeze to make and it has a great quiche-like quality that makes it perfect for lunch or as a light appetizer before dinner. The corn and lobster are a perfect summer-y pair that go wonderfully with a sprinkle of fresh tarragon and a glass of chilled chardonnay.
