Prospecting the Pantry: Lemon-Tarragon Marmalade on Roasted Salmon and Spinach
People ask me how we manage to use the hundreds of jars of jelly, jam and marmalade I preserve each […]
Springtime Linguine with Leek and Asparagus “Noodles”
It’s all in how you slice it. Texture plays a tremendous role in food so I play with slicing and […]
Lawn Party: Violet Syrup and Cordials
Another way to eat your lawn… Our so-called lawn is now a meadow of flowers. Covered with white and blue […]
Spinach Lasagna with Lox
There’s nothing like spinach to lighten up lasagna or lox to brighten its taste. I layered fresh spinach pasta with […]
White Bean Soup with Bacon and Dandelion Pesto
Bacon is the center of the Venn diagram of this soup. White beans and bacon are a traditional pairing as […]
Cook the Books: The Mile End Cookbook
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
Pineapple Preserves with Vanilla and Rum
Pineapple preserves are as close as I got to the tropics this year. It’s okay. I just escaped to the […]
How to Eat Your Lawn: Barley “Risotto” with Dandelion Leaves and Flowers
Ah, the first foraging of spring. While we’re winding down the winter storage pantry and planting seeds that will produce […]
Gingered Kohlrabi and Root Soup with Ginger Radishes
You might say this is gilding the lily: ginger on ginger. Ginger’s been our antidote to wintery blues as we […]
Two Amber Cakes of Grain: Quinoa and Semolina Couscous
Who wouldn’t like crispy crunchy little “pancakes” that are good for you? Shaped like mini-burgers, they are based on nutritious […]
Mango Preserves with Ginger and Lime
“Muchos mangos,” read the sign at Whole Foods Market this week and last. Mountains of Mexican mangos, the yellow ataulfo […]
A Stir-fry of Cabbage, Tofu and Peppers
At this time of year, it’s good that I have a high tolerance for repetition and a knack for variety. […]
Cook the Books: Good Fish (Part 3)
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
Cook the Books: Good Fish (Part 2)
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
Root Soup with Kale Chips
I spent the morning detailing my refrigerator. Seriously. I gathered my husband’s collection of brushes and probes for the non-greasy […]
Cook the Books: Good Fish
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
PROSPECT THE PANTRY 