Tomato Vodka Soup

Serves 8 2 tablespoons freshly rendered lard (I use olive oil) 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed (to taste) 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and chopped 15 large, very ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 18 cups or a little over 1 gallon) 4 tablespoons Hungarian...

Beet Greens Salad

Adapted from Justin Melnick, executive chef of Tomasso Trattoria Serves 6 When beets are on the menu at Tomasso Trattoria, the staff is likely to be eating beet greens. They’re nutritious and delicious, here blanched and sauteed, then topped with a lemon vinaigrette,...