KD Hamptons

Basil Mint Ice Cream

[ingredients]2 ounces basil
1 ounce mint
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
6 egg yolks
5 ounces sugar
vanilla extract
optional: 2-3 drops green food coloring
[instructions]Quickly blanch the basil and mint in boiling…

Where Am I Now?

You will never guess where I am now….I just had to share this gorgeous photo of the cherry blossom tree at our beach cottage on the Peconic Bay. The petals have turned the green grass a pretty pink and all I wish is that it would stay like this…

Clams Oreganata

This is an Italian-American restaurant favorite. Be sure to preheat your broiler as soon as you begin because the key to golden, crunchy bread crumbs is high heat. If you can fresh oregano for this dish, it makes a big difference, but of course dried…

Dianne Benson

KDHamptons: How long have you been coming to the Hamptons? Why do you love it so much? Do you come out all year round?Dianne Benson: I’ve been an East Hamptonite for nearly thirty years. It was the fullness of the seasons and the beauty of the place…