The Key Words Here are Fresh and Local

And fresh and local is what you get with the Berkshires Farm to Table Cookbook. Author Elisa Spungen Bildner came by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about a guest recipe in her book. Chef Brian Alberg's celebrated Ditalini Pasta and Sugar Snap Peas. It's a cream-based pasta dish that relies on fresh and local peas grown in the Berkshires region of Western Massachusetts. It can be made with mushrooms or beef, and the recipe is written to reflect your tastes or diet. It should be noted that Elisa says so many of her recipes come out so well because she uses local ingredients, and recommends you try to do the same.