A collection of local food and seasonal ingredients, recipes, food and culinary exploration within New York and around the world. With a focus on using local, seasonal ingredients or cultural specialties, Full Access is excited to highlight some of our favorite dishes for you.
Local Food and Seasonal ingredients include ramps, fiddlehead ferns and asparagus in the spring. Summer is filled with stuffed squash blossoms and the transition into fall brings venison and slightly heavier fare. Our winter recipes are filled with stews, soups and filling risottos.
Additionally, our category will highlight growing your own food in local community gardens, baking your own bread and getting a taste of the city.
In a large pot (or Dutch oven) over medium heat add a little olive oil. Â Add chopped onion and cook for about 3 minutes until translucent. Â Do not brown.
Add Arborio rice and stir. Â Cook for a couple minutes until the rice develops a little sheen.
My favorite guacamole recipe growing up came from a kids cookbook. The dish was simple: ripe avocado, chopped tomatoes, chopped green onion, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt.
I wanted to find a limited set of ingredients that paired well together. Â The pork has a natural sweetness which is cut with the bold pepper crust. Â The ramps round the dish out and are a nice way to introduce someone to a new ingredient.
Add salt and pepper to each fillet. Â Lightly dust with a little garlic powder, dried parsley and red pepper flakes. Â Wrap each fillet with green part of the ramp or spring onion.
Mizuna is a versatile leaf that can be added to a salad such as this or lightly sautéed.  I like the shape and texture of the leaves because they have a slight crispness to them. The hearts of palm, goat cheese and artichoke hearts round this dish out nicely.
Citrus and pork go so well together. I like the mix of earthly oregano and tang from the orange juice in this dish.Â
This is a rich and full bodied soup that is perfect for a chilly fall afternoon. Â An additional benefit is it’s made in a slow cooker and perfect for people who are busy but want to come home to a delicious meal.
Another tribute to the Union Square Greenmarket for having some of the best ingredients around.
This is a flavorful and easy to make dish that is sure to please friends and family alike.Â
This is a great soup option for a cool autumn weekend. Â Preparing in the crock-pot allows all the flavors to really come together in this delicious dish.
