Celery and Lovage Soup
Celery is at the top of the “dirty dozen” vegetables that harbor pesticides at the highest level. It basically has […]
Chocolate Bread Pudding with Lime Custard and Strawberries
Paper Chef is back! I’ve been following and sometimes participating in Paper Chef for years. It has been the longest […]
June: Peas
Whenever the first peas are ready to harvest, I think of Thomas Jefferson, who was not only a President and […]
Dorie’s French Yogurt Cake Glazed with Lemon Basil Jelly
On Memorial Day, while I was planting lemon basil in my garden, I remembered that I’ve been wanting to make […]
Two Kumquat Jams: Rhubarb and Strawberry
This is the year of the kumquat for me. I haven’t posted the sweet preserved kumquats with spices yet and […]
Turnip and Greens Soup
What in the wor(l)d? This is a simplified version of a classic French soup known as “Potage Untel” as Julia […]
Strawberry Ice Cream
I made an awesome orange-strawberry sorbet the other day, not documented but hopeful, although it was icy. I was surprised, […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Saucy and silky in texture, slightly tangy, aromatic and deep red, this strawberry rhubarb jam pleases our food-related senses. I […]
Spring Vegetable Lasagna
Light and fresh are not typical descriptors of lasagna, but made with strips of oven-roasted zucchini, ricotta seasoned with spinach […]
Spaghetti with Pesto of Radish Greens, Mint and Walnuts
The ribbing in my household over my statement that I have rarely met a vegetable I didn’t want to roast […]
Simple Asparagus and Leek Soup
A Bowl of Spring The weather’s ugly, cold and wet, and yet Burstings of spring and just sprung leeks Mean […]
Pickled Asparagus with Curry Spices
After a few seasons of trying, I am gradually improving my pickled asparagus and this one looks like it will […]
A Cookie for Circle of Women
This past weekend, I volunteered to prepare the food for a reception and art auction attended by 150+ people in […]
Happy Mother’s Day: Coconut Sorbet with Rhubarb Sauce and Strawberries
To say that your life is not your own when you’re a mom is an understatement, but that’s the way […]
Sweet Pea Spread with Ginger and Miso
A slightly spicy, very flavorful spread for simple little crackers, a dip for vegetables, this is a perfect do-ahead appetizer […]
Mushroom Quinoa Soup
An aromatic, hearty soup for a cold spring day. A gluten-free version of mushroom barley soup, made with carrots and […]
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