Seasoned Fork

We always wonder why the French are so thin. Remember the best selling book by Mireille Guiliano, French Women Don’t Get Fat?
They manage to eat cheese, Pâtés, bread, dessert, drink wine and still manage their weight. Her message is simple in that she encourages us to not deprive ourselves but just to have smaller portions. Yet [...]

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Chef Deborah will be making Arugula Pesto, a favorite recipe from her kitchen and a local sensation at La Cuvée bistro at the Macy’s Cellar Kitchen on Herald Square, NYC on Tuesday, July 28th at 6:00 p.m.
Arugula is a nutritional powerhouse, containing significant folate (folic acid) and calcium. Exceptionally high in beta carotene, vitamin [...]

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It’s exciting to finally see the sun emerging on Eastern Long Island. When I see the sun, I start thinking about clamming in Hallock’s Bay, fishing for Striped Bass off the beach in East Marion or picking Raspberries along Moores Lane. Whatever the activity may be, I love being on the pebble beaches [...]

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There is nothing like peppery Arugula from the North Fork.  You can usually get it at any number of farmstands and always at Sang Lee Farms. This together with sweet, ripe strawberries and spicy-candied Pecans dotted with goat cheese from Catapano Farms will be a great addition to a casual summer buffet or sit down dinner.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 25 [...]

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Arugula is one of those perfect foods that is even more perfect when grown on the North Fork. Whether you’re growing it in the garden of your summer home or buying it at the farmstands, its Vitamin C-packed-peppery leaves make a complete meal.
Sometimes the problem is that arugula might wilt after a few days in [...]

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Here is another great recipe idea for a hearty Fall dish using arugula.
Chop small red onion, chop fresh arugula, and chop plum tomatoes. Sauté in pan for 5 minutes with olive oil. Be careful not to overcook the pasta. Boil whole wheat pasta for 7 minutes for the pasta to be al dente. Drain and [...]

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