Time to Eat! at Whole Foods in Norwalk

Sorry for the late post, I will be at Whole Foods Market in Norwalk tomorrow Thursday, May 8th from 11-12:30 p.m. doing a cooking demonstration and book signing.

Here are the recipes I'll be making. It's a Portuguese themed demo for tomorrow.

Hope to see you there!

Favas com Coentro
 (Fava Beans with Cilantro)

Serves 4



4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 pound shelled fresh or thawed frozen fava beans
salt and pepper
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro



1. Cook the bacon in a heavy saucepan until the fat runs. Stir in the onion and cook until softened. Boil 2 C. of water and add beans, simmer until they are tender, 5 to 10 minutes depending on the age of the beans; or cook according to the directions on the package if using frozen beans.

2. Strain the beans and return to the pan. Stir in the seasoning and tomatoes, cover and heat gently, shaking pan occasionally for a few minutes to warm the tomatoes. Stir in the cilantro and serve.



Portugese sardines with sherry vinegar and parsley with grilled garlic bread


1 tin of Bela Olhao lightly smoked sardines in olive oil
1 lemon for zesting
1 bunch of flat leaf parsley
sherry vinegar
kosher salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, finely diced
2 tbs. olive oil
thickly sliced ciabbatta bread


Preheat grill to medium high heat. Mix chopped garlic and olive oil in a bowl, add a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Brush 1 side of bread with olive oil mixture and grill for 3 minutes per side.

Open sardines and add to a bowl. Zest 1 lemon into bowl, a drizzle of sherry vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Add a handful of roughly chopped flat leaf parsley and stir just to combine. Add a forkful to piece of bread and enjoy!