The Foodist: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This is an amazing soup! Roasting the butternut squash and gently roasting the other ingredients an amazing bisque.
The Foodist: Lox and Goat Cheese Omelette
This was a delightful breakfast! It was a re-imagining of the traditional bagel with lox. Eggs and goat cheese fill in.
The Foodist: Wilted Swiss Chard with Apricots, Pine Nuts, and Bacon
This wilted chard dish is packed with nutrients, flavors and surprises! Sweet and tangy!
The Foodist: Gnocchi with Creamed Eggs and Black Truffles
This is a sparkling and beautiful gnocchi, cream and egg dish with truffles and green chives.
The Foodist: Zucchini Boats with Rice
This is a summer staple! I love it when Rick makes this! Savory, nutty, tasty, and completely vegetable based delight!
The Foodist: Curried Chicken Salad with Blueberries & Cashews
A delicious and surprisingly simple chicken salid recipe with cashews and blueberries are sure to delight on a sandwich or atop crackers at a dinner party.
Pond Update for 2022 Part 1
Lots of new, fun stuff coming online for the aquatic ecosystem at Mezzacello. New pumps, filters, harvesting, and wetlands!
The Foodist: Roasted Carrots and Shallots
This is an absolute delight! The sweet carrots with a char and the unexpected finesse of roasted shallots. Yum.
The Foodist: Ramekin Eggs with Mushrooms and Spinach
This recipe is what's for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So fine, creamy, and delightful! Try it yourself!
The Foodist: Bread Cheese and Butternut Squash and Pesto Soup
I love this soup! It is an amalgam of three recipes, soup, stew, and pesto! Try it, love it!
The Foodist: Roasted Rack of Lamb with Sweet Mint-Almond Relish
If you are looking for a delicious and spectacular meal to impress, look no further. This is a delight!
The Foodist: Provencal Toast with Egg
Another opportunity to get the fantastic nutrition from peas porridge and add a classy provencal twist! Add a chic ring!
Big Mom's Cast Iron Pan
The story of a pan. Not any pan. Big Mom's cast iron pan passed down through generations and now a beloved member of Mezzacello.
The Summer of the Literary Liquors
During the COVID Spring and Summer of 2020 I experimented with fresh infusions of liquor called the "Literary Liquors".
The Foodist: Blueberry, Rosemary Pop Tart
A nice little snack or brunch treat, this savory and sweet puff pastry with blueberry, rosemary, bourbon glaze is a hit.
The Foodist: Daddy-Os Biscuit Eggs Benedict
Nothing better than surprisingly good gluten-free biscuits and hot, savory Eggs Benedict on a cold winter night!
The Foodist: Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms
This delightful and delicious recipe is easy to make and endlessly adaptable. Even if you don't like mushrooms!
Making The Most of Waste
Making space for and reframing waste is a critical skill set on an urban farm. Take the time to really think about waste.
The Foodist: Turnip Greens
This is a superb turnip green, ham, turnip and apple dish! Really good and hearty in the cold, and delightful served cold in summer!
The Foodist: Black Bean Soup With Bananas
A Mezzacello favorite! Black Bean Soup With Bananas. Three tastes that go great together!