At this time of the year we look forward to the spring, but, despite our yearning, winter remains.  This is a dish that helps you make the best of what’s left of winter at dinner time.   It’s a great dish to make on the weekend and eat during the week.   Throw together some local poultry, [...]

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Looking for a romantic four-course for your Valentine dinner? This salad with warm braised cherries will be all the inspiration you need. For recipe check out www.seasonedfork.com

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Looking for festive yet simple ideas for your guests for New Year’s? Try this delicious vitamin-packed salad with farmstand arugula, orange sections and pomegranate seeds along with a recipe for Coriander Vinaigrette from www.seasonedfork.com

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Some Broccoli-Roquefort Bisque for dinner or as a hearty starter. Great flavor, fiber and nutrients to keep you fueled in the cold. Try with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from Laurel Lake Vineyards.

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Is your belt a bit tighter after Thanksgiving week? Try a few lighter recipes, rich in protein, fiber and flavor to get you through the rest of the holiday season. Check out www.seasonedfork.com

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In the North Fork, Fall is announced as much by the winter squashes at roadside farmstands as the changing leaves. We have so many different types of squash out here, but one of my favorites is Kabocha.  It is a Japanese squash but Caribbean cooks also use it. It’s smaller than most squashes – slightly larger [...]

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Being on the North Fork during Thanksgiving is a cook’s delight.  From the turkey farms to farm stand potatoes and the best brussel sprouts to the selection of local wines, your table is set. Having a selection of wine for your Thanksgiving buffet turns your dinner into a party.   Your guests can enjoy trying [...]

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Brussels sprouts seem like the quintessentially staid Northern European vegetable, but have you ever seen them grow? It looks like a lush tropical hothouse decorative plant, with big top leaves, its trunk studded with exotic bulbs. Stripped from the plant, the sprouts look like the mini-cabbages they are (they are in the Brassica family), but [...]

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Looking for an hors d’oeuvre to keep your guests busy before you serve dinner? Try this beautiful pastry-encased Brie with apple compote and serve with a selection of North Fork wines. For more Thanksgiving ideas, stayed tuned to Seasoned Fork.

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We may like to say “as American as apple pie,” but make way on your Thanksgiving table for the real red-blooded American fruit of the fall season: the cranberry. Along with the blueberry and the Concord grape, it is the only truly American commercial fruit and because cranberries are at their peak in November, they [...]

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