Recipes

DIY DESSERT: Pavlova

I love poached eggs for breakfast. You already know my favorite way to eat eggs for dinner. But you know what’s just as good? Eggs for dessert.

DIY APPETIZER: Catalan Pea Shoots

Peas are showing up on purportedly locavore menus around town, but honest local pods won’t debut at Greenmarket for another month or so. Until then, we like to pre-game with PEA SHOOTS, which are literally popping up all over and contain the true taste of the finished product, minus the waiting.

DIY Breakfast: Joyce’s Granola

This rugged, chunky granola from Joyce Bakeshop in Prospect Heights makes a hearty topping for a bowl of local yogurt. Or enjoy it on its own and wash it down with a cool glass of milk.