I grew up eating fried green tomatoes – and loving them. I created this salad to take advantage of the unique, tart flavor and wonderful cornmeal crunch of fried green tomatoes but lightened it up with juicy, ripe tomatoes. It looks especially pretty when you use different colors and shapes of heirloom tomatoes. WHAT TO […]
Fried Green Tomato and Ripe Red Tomato Salad w/ Goat Cheese & Sweet Basil Vinaigrette
August 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fresh Mozzarella Salad w/ Avocado, Roasted Corn, & Grape Tomatoes
July 1, 2018 by 3 Comments
I tasted fresh mozzarella for the first time when I moved to New York City in the ’80s. Growing up in Tennessee, I’d had only the mozzarella you find in grocery stores; that was considered “gourmet cheese” in our house. As with the first time I tasted fresh herbs, roasted peppers, or asparagus that didn’t […]
Holiday Cornbread Dressing
November 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This moist and flavorful cornbread dressing – or what you non-Southerners may call stuffing – appeared in Martha Stewart Living, and it remains one of our most requested recipes at the Market. The mix of pillowy egg bread and crusty, grainy cornbread is a real winner. Try stirring in leeks and wild mushrooms in spring […]
Creamy Grits with Roasted Butternut Squash & Blue Cheese
October 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Oven-caramelized squash and tangy blue cheese make this creamy side hearty enough to double as a vegetarian entree. It makes an excellent weeknight supper crumbled with crispy bacon or prosciutto and served with a simple green salad and a glass of crisp, sweet Sauternes or creamy Chardonnay. Serves 4 to 6 1 small butternut […]
Heirloom and Shell Bean Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
August 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
LET THE FARMERS’ MARKET BE YOUR GUIDE. Select a variety of fresh beans and peas to throw into this salad (as well as into resealable bags to freeze for winter months). You can also use canned or dried beans. I love to order dried heirloom offerings like Moros and Christmas Limas from Rancho Gordo of […]
Potato Pancakes
February 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
These pan-fried potato cakes pair well with almost anything – applesauce, sour cream, creme fraiche, caviar and goat cheese are among my favorites. Makes 14 to 16 small cakes. 1 russet potato 1 Yukon Gold potato 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons grated onion 2 tablespoons chopped […]
Winter Couscous with Curry-Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas
November 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Winter Couscous with Curry-Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas from Foster’s Market on Vimeo. DURING FOSTER’S FIRST DAYS, WE HAD A SALAD MAKER from Lebanon named Dunia, who made couscous countless ways. Rather than cooking the couscous, she poured in very hot tap water and let it sit, covered, until all of the water was absorbed. It […]
Holiday Cornbread Dressing
November 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This moist and flavorful cornbread dressing—or what you non-Southerners may call stuffing—appeared in Martha Stewart Living, and it remains one of our most requested recipes at the Market. The mix of pillowy egg bread and crusty, grainy cornbread is a real winner. Try stirring in leeks and wild mushrooms in spring or oysters and hot […]
Salt and Pepper Skillet Cornbread
November 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Some Southerners will happily argue till they are blue in the face defending the honor of unsweetened cornbread, a preference that tends to divide the South from the North. But I find that a touch of sugar adds a layer of complexity that is well worth breaking the rules. More important to me is the […]
Creamy Grits with Roasted Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese
October 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Oven-caramelized squash and tangy blue cheese make this creamy side hearty enough to double as a vegetarian entrée. It makes an excellent weeknight supper crumbled with crispy bacon or prosciutto and served with a simple green salad and a glass of crisp, sweet Sauternes or creamy Chardonnay. SERVES 4 TO 6 1 small butternut squash, […]