Description
A renowned chef and nutritionist has the recipe for delectable meals with a healthy Mediterranean focus, with more than 100 dishes featuring flavorful, seasonal, local food.
New York’s Hudson Valley has become a major center for local foods and agriculture, an East Coast version of the Napa Valley. Laura Pensiero’s Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck (named one of Hudson Valley’s best restaurants in Hudson Valley Magazine) bustles every day with customers from near and far feasting on Laura’s delicious interpretations of traditional Italian dishes made with healthy ingredients that highlight the bounty of the farms, gardens, and artisans of the Valley.
A celebration of the food of the Hudson Valley and the people who grow and produce it, Hudson Valley Mediterranean shows how to create delicious meals using seasonal ingredients that have the bonus of being really good for you. Here are more than 100 delectable, easy-to-prepare, and cost-effective recipes made with the best New York ingredients and Mediterranean flair, including:
- Gigi Potato Gnocchi with Northwind Farm Chicken and Pea Ragu
- Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower and Chard
- Fava Bean and Fregola Salad
- Spring Lasagna
- Seared Salmon over Spring Trifolati
- Mr. Mink’s Panzanella Salad with Fresh Herbs
- and Strawberry Mascarpone Tart