Six Seasons | Joshua McFadden
Go-To Recipes
Crunchy
Torn Croutons
Dried Breadcrumbs
Brined and Roasted Almonds
Toasted Nuts and Seeds
Frico
Creamy: Butters/Whipped Cheese
Alla Diavola Butter
Cacio e Pepe Butter
Green Garlic Butter
Mushroom Butter
Pickled Vegetable Butter
Watercress Butter
Brown Butter
Pistachio Butter
Whipped Ricotta
Whipped Feta
Sauces, Dips, and Dressings
Caper-Raisin Vinaigrette
Pancetta Vinaigrette
Pine Nut Vinaigrette
Citrus Vinaigrette
Lemon Cream
Green Herb Mayonnaise
Artichoke Mayonnaise
Pickled Vegetable Mayonnaise
Spicy Fish-Sauce Sauce
Classic Salsa Verde
Pickle Salsa Verde
Radish and Mint Salsa Verde
Spiced Green Sauce
Tonnato
Breads, Pastries, and Grains
Whole-Grain Carta di Musica
Slightly Tangy Flatbreads
Pecan Dough
Very Flaky Pastry Dough
Farro
Freekeh
Couscous
Batter for Fried Vegetables
Other
Soft-Cooked Eggs
Smashing /Toasting Garlic
Making Scallions Mild and Crisp
Basic Vegetable Pickle Brine
Hot/Cold Brine
Spring
Raw Artichoke Salad w Herbs, Almonds, and Parmigiano
Artichoke and Farro Salad w Salami and Herbs
Grilled Artichokes w Artichoke Parmigiano Dip
Raw Asparagus Salad w Breadcrumbs, Walnuts, and Mint
Asparagus, Nettle, and Green Garlic Frittata
Asparagus, Garlic Chives, and Pea Shoots, w or w/o an Egg
Grilled Asparagus w Fava Beans and Walnuts
Vignole
English Pea Toast
English Pea and Pickled Carrot Salsa Verde
English Peas w Prosciutto and New Potatoes
Pasta Carbonara w English Peas
Couscous w English Peas, Apricots, and Lamb Meatballs
Smashed Fava Beans, Pecorino, and Mint on Toast
Fava, Farro, Pecorino, and Salami Salad
Fava and Pistachio Pesto on Pasta
Fava Beans, Cilantro, New Potatoes, and Baked Eggs
“Herbed” Butter w Warm Bread
Little Gems w Lemon Cream, Spring Onion, Radish, and Mint
Butter Lettuce w New Potatoes, Eggs, and Pancetta Vinaigrette
Bitter Greens Salad w Melted Cheese
Sautéed Greens with Olives (Misticanza)
Agrodolce Ramps on Grilled Bread
Leeks w Anchovy and Soft-Boiled Eggs
Charred Scallion Salsa Verde
Onions Three Ways, w ‘Nduja on Grilled Bread
Radishes w Tonnato, Sunflower Seeds, and Lemon
Grilled Radishes w Dates, Apples, and Radish Tops
Roasted Radishes w Brown Butter, Chile, and Honey
Sugar Snap Peas w Pickled Cherries and Peanuts
Sugar Snap Peas w Mustard Seeds and Tarragon
Sugar Snap Pea and New Potato Salad w Crumbled Egg and Sardines
Pasta all Gricia w Slivered Sugar Snap Peas
Crispy Sugar Snap Peas w Tonnato and Lemon
Early Summer
Beet Slaw w Pistachios and Raisins
Roasted Beets, Avocado, and Sunflower Seeds
Carrots, Dates, and Olives w Crème Fraîche and Frico
Grilled Carrots, Steak, and Red Onion w Spicy Fish-Sauce Sauce
Pan-Roasted Carrots w Carrot-Top Salsa Verde, Avocado, Seared Squid
Lamb Ragu w Carrots and Green Garlic
Celery Salad w Dates, Almonds, and Parmigiano
Celery Puntarelle-Style
Celery, Sausage, Provolone, Olives, and Pickled Peppers
Celery, Apple, and Peanut Salad
Cream of Celery Soup
Celery Gratin
Braised Celery and Radicchio Salad w Perfect Roast Chicken
Chilled Seafood Salad w Fennel, Radish, Basil, and Crème Fraîche
Roasted Fennel w Apples, Taleggio Cheese, and Almonds
Fennel Two Ways w Mussels and Couscous
Smashed New Potatoes w Lemon and Lots of Olive Oil
Potato and Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Olives, Feta, and Arugula
Pan-Roasted New Potatoes with Butters
Turnip Salad w Yogurt, Herbs, and Poppy Seeds
Sautéed Turnips w Prunes and Radicchio
Midsummer
Smashed Broccoli and Potatoes w Parmigiano and Lemon
Pan-Steamed Broccoli w Sesame Seeds, Parmigiano, and Lemon
Rigatoni w Broccoli and Sausage
“Chinese” Beef and Broccoli
Charred Broccoli w Tonnato, Pecorino, Lemon, and Chiles
Broccoli Rabe, Mozzarella, Anchovy, and Spicy Tomato
Raw “Couscous” Cauliflower w Almonds, Dried Cherries and Sumac
Roasted Cauliflower, Plums, Sesame Seeds, and Yogurt
Cauliflower Ragu
Cauliflower Steak w Provolone and Pickled Peppers
Baked Cauliflower w Salt Cod, Currants, and Pine Nuts
Fried Cauliflower w Spicy Fish-Sauce Sauce
Cucumbers, Celery, Apricots, and Pistachios
Cucumbers, Yogurt, Rose, Walnuts, and Herbs
Lemon Cucumbers w Onion, Papalo, and Lots of Herbs
Cucumbers, Scallions, Mint, and Dried Chiles
String Beans, Pickled Beans, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Olives on Tonnato
Roasted String Beans and Scallions w Pine Nut Vinaigrette
Green Bean, Tuna, and Mushroom “Casserole”
Grilled Wax/Green Beans w Tomatoes, Basil, Spicy Fish-Sauce Sauce
Squash Ribbons w Tomatoes, Peanuts, Basil, Mint, Spicy Fish-Sauce
Grilled or Roasted Summer Squash w Caper-Raisin Vinaigrette
Squash and “Tuna Melt” Casserole
Fried Stuffed Zucchini Flowers, Zucchini Jojos, and Zucchini Pickles
Late Summer
Raw Corn w Walnuts, Mint, and Chiles
Corn and Tomato Salad w Torn Croutons
Sautéed Corn w Scallions
Sautéed Corn w Cream and Melting Cheese
Sautéed Corn w Pancetta, Black Pepper, Arugula, Hot Sauce
Grilled Corn w Alla Diavola Butter and Pecorino
Corn, Tomatoes, and Clams on Grilled Bread, Knife-and-Fork-Style
Corn Fritters w Pickled Chiles
Carta di Musica w Roasted Eggplant Spread, Herbs, and Ricotta Salad
Roasted Eggplant Spread
Grilled Eggplant w Tomatoes, Torn Croutons, and Lots of Herbs
Rigatoni and Eggplant all Norma
Braised Eggplant and Lamb w Yogurt and Spiced Green Sauce
Preserved Eggplant
Roasted Pepper Panzanella
Peperonata
Red Pepper, Potato, and Prosciutto Frittata Topped w Ricotta
Cheese-Stuffed and Pan-Fried Sweet Peppers
Sweet and Hot Peppers, ‘Nduja, and Melted Cheese
Perfect Shell Beans
Beans on Toast
Beans and Pasta
Risotto w Shell Beans, Sausage, and Bitter Greens
Crunchy Mixed-Bean Salad w Celery and Tarragon
Tomato-Rubbed Grilled Bread Topped w Tomato Salad
Farro w Tomatoes, Raw Corn, Mint, Basil, and Scallions
Tomato, Melon, and Hot Chile Salad w Burrata
Israeli-Spiced Tomatoes, Yogurt Sauce, and Chickpeas
Spaghetti w Small Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, and Chiles
Tomato Soup w Arugula, Torn Croutons, and Pecorino
Grilled Green Tomatoes w Avocado, Feta, and Watermelon
Tomato Conserva
Fall
Roasted Beet, Citrus, and Olive Salad w Horseradish
Roasted and Smashed Beets w Spiced Green Sauce
Roasted Beets and Carrots w Couscous, Sunflower Seeds, Citrus, Feta
Raw Brussels Sprouts w Lemon, anchovy, Walnuts, and Pecorino
Brussels Sprouts w Pickled Carrots, Walnuts, Cilantro, Citrus Vinaigrette
Gratin of Brussels Sprouts, Gruyère. and Prosciutto
Roasted Brussels Sprouts w Pancetta Vinaigrette
Farro and Roasted Carrot Salad w Apricots, Pistachios, Whipped Feta
Grated Carrot Salad w Grilled Scallions, Walnuts, and Burrata
Burnt Carrots w Honey, Black Pepper, Butter, and Almonds
Carrot Pie in a Pecan Crust
Rainbow Chard w Garlic and Jalapeños
Spaghetti w Swiss Chard, Pine Nuts, Raisins, and Chiles
Swiss Chard, Leek, Herb, and Ricotta Crostata
Shaved Collard Greens w Cashews and Pickled Peppers
Collards w Freekeh, Hazelnuts, and Grapes
Swewed Collards w Beans and a Parmigiano Rind
The Kale Salad That Started It All
Wilted Kale Alone or Pickled on Cheese Toast
Kale Sauce w Any Noodle
Cocannon w Watercress Butter
Kale and Mushroom Lasagna
Double-Mushroom Toast w Bottarga
Roasted Mushrooms, Gremolata-Style
Mushrooms, Sausage, and Rigatoni
Sautéed Mushrooms and Mussels in Cream on Sliced Steak
Crispy Mushrooms w Green Herb Mayonnaise
Winter
Steamed Cabbage w Lemon, Butter, and Thyme
Roasted Cabbage, w Walnuts, Parmigiano, and Saba
Battered and Fried Cabbage w Crispy Seeds and Lemon
Comforting Cabbage, Onion, and Farro Soup
Cabbage and Mushroom Hand Pies
Celery Root w Brown Butter, Oranges, Dates, and Almonds
Mashed Celery Root with Garlic and Thyme
Celery Root, Cracked Wheat, Every-Fall-Vegetable-You-Can-Find Chowder
Fried Celery Root Steaks w Citrus and Horseradish
Kohlrabi w Citrus, Arugula, Poppy Seeds, and Crème Fraîche
Kohlrabi Brandade
Onions and Pancetta Tart
Onion Bread Soup w Sausage
Braised Beef w Lots and Lots of Onions
Parsnips w Citrus and Olives
Parsnip Soup w Pine Nut, Currant, and Celery Leaf Relish
Parsnip, Date, and Hazelnut Loaf Cake w Meyer Lemon Glaze
Fried Potato and Cheese Pancake
Crushed and Fried Potatoes w Crispy Herbs and Garlic
Mashed Rutabaga w Watercress and Watercress Butter
Rutabaga w Maple Syrup, Black Pepper, and Rosemary
Smashed Rutabaga w Apples and Ham
Half-Steamed Turnips w Alla Diavola Butter
Roasted Turnips w Caper-Raisin Vinaigrette and Breadcrumbs
Turnip, Leek, and Potato Soup
Freekah, Mushrooms, Turnips, Almonds
Raw Winter Squash w Brown Butter, Pecans, and Currants
Winter Squash and Leek Risotto
Fontina-Stuffed Arancini
Delicata Squash “Donuts” w Pumpkin Seeds and Honey
Roasted Squash w Yogurt, Walnuts, and Spiced Green Sauce
Pumpkin Bolognese











