Join us as Leite’s Culinaria turns twelve. And while you’re here, drop us a line as to what you enjoy most about LC.
By Popcorn Possessed
Jan 18, 2011 by
Today is National Popcorn Day. And, as Renee shows us, the ubiquitous kernel has a way of–dare we say it?–popping up at important life events.
Sunchokes
Jan 13, 2011 by
Sunchokes, alias Jerusalem artichokes, stumped our intrepid Greenmarket Girl, Renee, until she consulted the Sunchoke Deity, Jonathan Gold.
A Kingly Appetite
Jan 07, 2011 by
Elvis food–all the dishes, like his quirky peanut butter-banana-bacon sandwich–has inspired generations of cooks. What’s your Elvis-ish treat?
Hangover Cures from the World Over
Jan 01, 2011 by
Hangover cures are on everyone’s mind the day after celebrations, like New Year’s Eve. Discover hangover cures and myths from around the world.
New Year’s Eve Cocktails
Dec 27, 2010 by
New Year’s Eve drinks set the tone for the night, so kick off your next 365 of them with one of these sophisticated Cary Grant-Deborah Kerr libations.
12 Recipes to Get You Through the 12 Days of Christmas
Dec 14, 2010 by
These 12 quick recipes will make getting through the Christmas holiday a lot easier. Consider them our gift to you. Merry, merry!
Thanksgiving 2010: Coloring Outside the Lines
Nov 16, 2010 by
For Thanksgiving dinner this year, we’ve colored outside the lines and put together a fantastic menu. All the familiar ingredients in unexpected ways.
Leite’s Loves…Leaf Lard
Oct 26, 2010 by
Flying Pigs Farm’s leaf lard is just one of the farm’s superb pork products made from free-roaming and foraging heritage pigs.
Oven-Roasted Rainbow Swiss Chard
Oct 22, 2010 by
Roasting rainbow swiss chard is a treat during cooler weather when the leaves are no longer at their peak. A bit of olive oil is all you need.
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Rainbow Swiss Chard
Oct 22, 2010 by
Wooed by rainbow chard, the vegetable world’s most dandy member, our greenmarket girl, Renee, shares suggestions for cool-weather cooking.
Late-Season Corn
Sep 09, 2010 by
Late-season corn, that last vestige of summer, can be, shall we say, starchy. Renee, our ever-intrepid Greenmarket Girl, offers up ways to coax the sweetness out of every kernel.
Lobster Rolls: Mayonnaise or Butter?
Sep 01, 2010 by
When making lobster rolls, do you opt for mayonnaise or butter? Our fearless food contrarians, David and Renee, battle it out. Which dressing will reign supreme?
Cutting Board Cuisine
Aug 04, 2010 by
A sweltering summer kitchen doesn’t stop our fearless Renee. She simply piles her greenmarket finds on the cutting board, chops, drizzles, salts, and eats.
I Hate to Cook, and I’m Not Ashamed to Say It
Jul 25, 2010 by
The classic I Hate to Cook Book turns 50, and a line up of writers, take-out lovers, novelists, and bloggers express their vitriol of kitchenly duties.
Tinto de Verano
Jul 15, 2010 by
The unofficial Spanish summer sipper. Just as much a classic as that other wine-based libation from Spain, Tinto de Verano is the cocktail the Spanish keep all to themselves.
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A Whole Lotta Gelatta, er, Gelato
Jul 08, 2010 by
Ah, gelato. The same ingredients as ice cream but, oh, how much richer, creamier, and just plain insanely satiating it is. Pick your favorite gelato flavor here.
Michel Richard’s Peach Slaw
Jun 26, 2010 by
Renee, a sucker for a greenmarket’s stone fruits, found clever ways of dealing with the age-old problem: What do you do with underripe ones—especially peaches?
Recipe Poetry or Practicality?
Jun 25, 2010 by
Once again on opposite sides of an issue, Renee and David sound off on what makes for a successfully written recipe: artful language or practicality?
Nasturtiums
Jun 11, 2010 by
Renee writes about the allure of fleurs and her undying passion for nasturtiums, one of the greenmarket’s most colorful edible flowers.