local cheese – Amy Cotler

Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup

August 15, 2014 3 Comments

My husband may be the love of my life, but soup is my culinary ballast, reliably providing a warm hug, asking little in return, only a bowl to hold it and a spoon to consume it. And this soup is summer’s embrace. Tuscany-in-a-bowl, serve Poppa al Pomadoro when tomatoes are at their peak: Local tomatoes should […]

Potato Foccacia

March 8, 2013 Comments Off

Last of the local potatoes anyone? This is a lazy person’s pizza, made with store-bought dough, last of the local potatoes and coarse cornmeal from a regional CSA. It’s a starch lover’s dream come true; potatoes and bread, seasoned with dried Italian herbs from the garden and a touch of local cheese. (I like Alpine […]

Market Salad with Pan Roasted Potatoes and Local Cheese

July 2, 2010 4 Comments

One early summer variation with beets, radishes and feta (or blue cheese). You could also add arugula, chives, and numerous other goodies. Fresh goat cheese could be spread on a toasted baguette if you prefer. I love what I call open recipes, because they’re flexible and forgiving. Add a little more or less of this or […]

Grilled Cheddar with Broccoli Rabe

June 7, 2010 4 Comments

This simple sandwich bites back, with its 3 get-up-and-go regional ingredients — aged cheddar, broccoli rabe and whole grain bread. The cheddar came from my trip, mentioned in last week’s post, to the Grafton Village Cheese Factory. I picked up the broccoli rabe at the Great Barrington Farmers Market, cooked it with pasta, then used […]

Crispy Wrap with Warm Cheese and Apple Chutney

December 18, 2009 Comments Off

Some of the best recipes are born out of desperation. This is one, created when I had to come up with yet another wrap for my book, Wrap it Up, now out of print. But here it is — a warm wrap reborn with melty local cheese, apples, shallots and regional cranberries. Serve as a unique […]