It’s time for me, as the winter months loom, to come clean about my autumn romance. I wish this rekindled love affair was taking place in Venice, the evening echoes of the water slapping against the sides of the gondolas. Wings of the Dove. But the cool air blowing in the past few days is […]
Roasting Vegetables
Clockwise from top left: Shallots, red bell pepper, fennel, sweet potato, butterball potato, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, carrots, blue sweet potato, rutabaga. Roasted vegetables are the umami of the plant world. Their depth of flavor is without compare. The browning (maillard effect) is how you develop the umami, caramelizing the natural sugars in the vegetables. […]