March 2013

Summer Pizzas on the Grill

by Maggie Battista

A few weeks ago, I had a small event to celebrate the release of a small NYC movie. In addition to all those luscious cosmopolitans (recipe to come shortly), I decided to grill some pizzas before we buzzed up to the movie theater. I’ve always grilled my pizzas and am constantly surprised to hear of

Welcome to My Farm… at IzzitGreen.com

by Maggie Battista

I’ve written for magazines and websites in the past, but I’m particularly excited to announce that I’m writing a column over at IzzitGreen.com starting now! IzzitGreen is a new rating and review site launched last month. You can visit IzzitGreen to find out both how good and how green your local businesses are. I’m writing

Lunch on Lake Como

by Maggie Battista

I had some fantastic adventures in Italy in April. That weeks feel a bit like a distant dream that I am now remembering in bits and pieces as I pour through photos. This meal was definitely a dream. My friend Davide has a sister who lives on Lake Como with her husband and daughter. Giovanna

Fruit Forms Community

by Maggie Battista

Food forms community. A few burgers on a grill can lure family and friends to a backyard. Piles of smoked beef and pork call an entire neighborhood to attention. And a medley of barbecued meats and grilled oysters pulled some friends to our garden a few weeks ago. The menu was plentiful and presented a

Celebrate the Radish

by Maggie Battista

My organic farm share included the most beautiful radishes last week. They were a vibrant rosy red with a winter white center. Their stems were crisp and green, fresh and sturdy, just too lovely to slice off and forget. On a beautiful white plate, these radishes looked quite at home. I served them as a

Gardening & Farming Come Together in My Garden

by Maggie Battista

I’m the type of girl who loves filling her garden with loads of chic plants that are equally farm-style and modern. I love the juxtaposition of country-style hostas alongside sharp, dark (almost black) coleus leaves. I have several gardens – one filled with bright chartreuse, deep green and touches of pink, the other filled with

Artichoke Season Lingers

by Maggie Battista

Browsing through my photos from my brief visit to Venice in April, I saw this one and thought while we may just notice artichokes at local markets, they’ve been in full swing since Spring hit the Mediterranean in March. I had artichokes in everything in Italy and am now whipping them up at a moment’s

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