Sunday Supper

By Andrew Hunter

Dinner has always been important in my life —as a child, a chef, and especially now as a dad. It’s the remains of the day whether I’m home or at work. The difference is dinner at home is a time to relax and reflect, while at work it’s a time to hustle.

In a week of family dinners, Sunday Supper is queen. Yes growing up, we called it supper, for some reason, and got to eat in the dining room! My mom would usually make a roast with crispy lemon rosemary potatoes and green beans —her signature.

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Mediterranean Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

By David Hu

Today’s recipe is a great dish for people who don’t know how to cook or don’t have time. It’s completely self-contained so no messy pots or pans to clean up! And with just a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes to steam, you’ll be eating in no time.

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Sushi Begins with Cucumber Rolls

By Marilyn Hunter

When I was little and hesitant to try something new for the first time, my Dad would always say, “start with what you know.” It’s no surprise that I’ve adopted this same approach with my boys when it comes to trying new things, especially food.

If your kids have never tried sushi, they may not want to begin with raw fish. Our boys started cucumber rolls (Kappa Maki). Most kids like cucumbers and rice so it’s hard to go wrong. Our boys also love edamame, spinach gomae (steamed spinach in a sweet sesame sauce), mixed green salad with miso dressing, agedashi (fried) tofu and udon because they started with what they know…veggies, tofu and noodles.

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Celebrate Tomato Season

By Lori Powell

Finally… since it is a bit cooler up here in the Hudson Valley, tomato season has just arrived and with a flourish. Last year all of my carefully planted and tended plants turned black and were subject to the tomato blight. Sadly, no tomatoes. But this year is making up for it.

Every day I have a basketful of new shapes and colors. And every day there is the struggle to get out there and pick them before the rest of the animal population does.

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It’s a Grilled Pizza Party!

By Katie Barreira

One of the great injustices of apartment living is not having a grill. I’ve tried a few questionable substitutions, including a tailgating-esque fiasco on the fire escape. Beyond the obvious safety concerns, it’s just not fun to negotiate a window entrance with a platter of juicy burgers.

It simply is not summer without a real backyard ‘cue, so this past weekend I ventured to Jersey, usurped a friend’s grill and threw a make-your-own grilled pizza party.

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