Spring is the most glorious season of the year in DC. There are flowers, literally, everywhere. For a few weeks, it seems like there isn’t a tree in the mid-Atlantic region that’s not in bloom. Dogwood, cherry trees, and my favorite redbuds are on every street corner. And then there are the fields of daffodils, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘leek’
Spring Green Soup
Posted in Soup, Vegetarian, tagged leek, potatoes, spinach, vegan on April 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Spring Onion Risotto with Roast Chicken
Posted in Dinner, tagged chicken, leek, pasta and risotto, scallion on May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This dish is perfect for a special spring meal… the risotto is creamy and warm, with a subtle flavor from the shallots and spring onions. And the “spring chicken” adds the perfect touch to make this a meal instead of just a side. This made a wonderful Easter dinner in this non-ham-eating household, but would [...]
Potato and Leek Soup
Posted in Soup, tagged leek, potato on September 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m ashamed to admit this, as a proud foodie, but this was my first Julia Child recipe. I’ve been intimidated by Julia, and her cookbooks, for several reasons, including: 1) All the French words. (And nowhere did I find the phrase “I am a pineapple,” which is pretty much all the French I know.) 2) The [...]