It’s the middle of Spring and our farmers markets are in full swing now.  I visited our local market in Waverly last weekend and was struck by the sheer abundance of everything.  And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino points out, everywhere you look you see amazing possibilities.

It’s the middle of Spring and our farmers markets are in full swing now.  I visited our local market in Waverly last weekend and was struck by the sheer abundance of everything.  And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino points out, everywhere you look you see amazing possibilities.

Every Tuesday morning at 8:45 WYPR listeners are treated to a tasty serving of culinary advice on Radio Kitchen.

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As a whole-hearted supporter of local Maryland food and cooking, I not only cherish the food we grow, but I also truly honor the champions of the eat local movement.  Chefs like Nancy Longo and Spike Gjerde have been promoting the regional scene for decades, but there is one fellow we would like to single out.  And that would be Chef John Shields.

As a whole-hearted supporter of local Maryland food and cooking, I not only cherish the food we grow, but I also truly honor the champions of the eat local movement.  Chefs like Nancy Longo and Spike Gjerde have been promoting the regional scene for decades, but there is one fellow we would like to single out.  And that would be Chef John Shields.

Chef John Shields

If you stop to think about it, we probably enjoy pasta all year long.   As one of the most versatile foods in the world, you can take pasta in an endless number of directions.  The trick is in the sauce and what sort of additions you throw in.  And Chef Jerry Pellegrino will tell you; it wouldn’t be wrong to say “summertime is a great time to enjoy pasta”.  Here are a few ideas Jerry came up with:

If you stop to think about it, we probably enjoy pasta all year long.   As one of the most versatile foods in the world, you can take pasta in an endless number of directions.  The trick is in the sauce and what sort of additions you throw in.  And Chef Jerry Pellegrino will tell you; it wouldn’t be wrong to say “summertime is a great time to enjoy pasta”.  Here are a few ideas Jerry came up with:

Pasta in the Summertime

One of the stars of our Farmers Markets these days is the summer squash.  Green ones, yellow ones, green and yellow ones, big ones, little ones… you get the idea.  With all of this delicious produce at hand we thought we’d share a few ideas for fixing it at home.  And Chef Jerry Pellegrino, the summer squash is nothing if not versatile.

One of the stars of our Farmers Markets these days is the summer squash.  Green ones, yellow ones, green and yellow ones, big ones, little ones… you get the idea.  With all of this delicious produce at hand we thought we’d share a few ideas for fixing it at home.  And Chef Jerry Pellegrino, the summer squash is nothing if not versatile.

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