Ok. So I’m about to go on a serious rant. Just warning you – if you aren’t prepared to read several gushing paragraphs about perfect produce, turn away now.
Yesterday I bought the best tomato I’ve ever had. Make that tomatoes. And ever since, I have been feverishly cooking and eating them ever since. This tart [...]

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This is one of my favorite, heartiest meals. The creaminess of risotto with a nutty, rich flavor from one of my favorite grains: farro. One of the best parts of risotto is the creamy texture with that little bit of bite – farro accomplishes that perfectly and it pairs really well with so many flavors. [...]

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There’s not much in this world I love more than a great summer tomato. And though I can eat tomatoes by themselves with just a little salt and pepper, gazpacho is one of my favorite summertime tomato vehicles. The juiciness of the tomatoes and the freshness of the cucumber is just one of the most [...]

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Some of my more frequent readers can probably tell when I’m in a photo shoot at work – because I disapear from the blogosphere. Managing the photo shoots for the cookbooks the CIA produces is one of the busiest and most hectic parts of my job, and it often leads to me working odd hours. [...]

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A bit of a bug put me in the mood for soup. I immediately thought of tomato soup – I love it and generally only make it in the summer when the tomatoes are the ripest. But it sounded so good, I thought I would try it with good quality canned tomatoes and roast [...]

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