ashcook – Page 14 – A Cooks Beet

Oh cauliflower… Why have I become so obsessed with you? Is it because cauliflower is so abundant during the winter months and this winter was...

It’s almost May… In New York, like many places around the world, that means tequila, limes, and avocados are flying off the shelves in...

I’ve been trying to remember what led me to take a stab at farro. Nostalgia? Possibly… I mean let’s face it– farro does look a lot...

I’ve never really been a “meat lover,” but also never officially took the vegetarian plunge either. I would have the slice of ham at Christmas. I...

Because of my obsession with Mediterranean food, obviously I thought it would be a great idea to make my own tahini paste from scratch… Well, I...

Besides my dad’s onion soup, the only soups I remember eating as a kid were named, “Campbell’s.” Now, I’m not knocking Campbell’s—they’re very...

The first cooking class I ever took, featured Italian food. This was where I first attempted to make my own marinara sauce. (My marinara...

I came a little late to this party… My friend bought me a fancy contraption a few years ago that could “turn a vegetable into a pasta.” I’m...