Pumpkin Risotto with Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Right up there with the definition of eternity as “two people and a ham” (or turkey as I remarked last […]
Rice Custard
On popular demand… of all of the ways to make rice ”pudding,” the one my family likes best is an […]
Dark Days Week 2: Stuffed Cabbage and Butternut Squash
Our local ingredients have been great. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve eaten all kinds of organic greens, root […]
Dark Days Week 1: Pork Roast with Potato-Rutabaga Gratin
For the Dark Days Challenge, which spans four and a half months, participants cook a meal a week based on […]
Apple-Cranberry-Raisin Conserve with Port and Thyme
Chunky apples sweetened with raisins and a few dried cranberries, tempered by thyme and softened by a shot of port, […]
Dark Days Soup: Turkey, Mushroom and Rice
The dark days of our winter season start right after Thanksgiving. It’s one of those times of year when it […]
December: Dark Days
By December, we sink into the dark days of late fall and winter, when the weather brings either frost and […]
Pear and Coconut Milk Sorbet with Roasted Pears and Thyme
This smooth and fragrant sorbet came about through chance and is definitely one for the books. It’s as close to […]
Improved Gluten-free Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie
With a great tip from Mark Bittman of The New York Times, I improved the gluten-free, dairy-free pumpkin pie that […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts bud up at the intersection of the beefy center stalk and the branches and are a fun vegetable […]
Pickled Cauliflower Two Ways
To capture the bountiful local harvest of cauliflower for the winter pantry, I put up a few jars generally following […]
Pear Jam with Sage and Sage Honey
Fragrant with the fruity aroma of pears and a whiff of sage, and finished with a little honey, this is […]
Pear and Chestnut Jam
This is an inspired concoction – fragrant ripe pears, vanilla and a touch of lemon paired with sugary chestnuts from […]
Pear and Chestnut Tart
This is one of the most decadent and satisfying desserts that I know how to make. With my new pear […]
Tomato, Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup
While always willing to go prospecting in the pantry any time of year, I typically cook with local ingredients in […]
Roasted Carrots with Carrot Greens Pesto
I’ve rarely met a vegetable that I did not want to roast, especially the ones that are not green (though […]
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