Cook the Books: Tender, A Cook and his Vegetable Patch
A cooking challenge organized by Meg of Grow and Resist and Briggs of Oh Briggsy in which we explore a […]
Spring Medley of Fava Beans, Leeks, Green Garlic, and Radishes with Tarragon and Mint
A cool spring day in the garden inspired a gathering of vegetables and herbs of the moment. We sat around […]
Leek and Asparagus Risotto with Tarragon
What grows together goes together. Vegetables and herbs that are in season at the same time often make great companions. […]
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 […]
Waste Not Want Not: Pea Pod Soup
I used to weep at the bushels full of peas set before me as a kid tasked with shelling them. […]
Baked White Fish with Spinach, Leeks and Mushrooms
In early spring, the leeks and spinach from the farmers market are unbelievably sweet and delicious. The spinach has none […]
Asparagus, Leek and Mushroom Lasagna
Early local spring vegetables baked with lasagna noodles epitomize the season with light, bright flavors in a warm, comforting dish […]
Dark Days 8: Cabbage Stew with Spruce Needles, and Other Ideas for Recycling Your Christmas Tree
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]
Dark Days 5: Sea Bass Stuffed with Tarragon-Braised Leeks
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For […]
Dark Days 3: Vegetarian “Shepherd’s Pie”
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. See […]
Roasted Cauliflower and Leek Soup with Cheese Dipping Sticks
Cauliflower is among the few local crops that astonishingly have flourished despite the horribly wet growing season that rotted the […]
Bread Pudding with Alliums: Leek, Green Garlic, Garlic Scapes and Chives
Ah, another bread pudding to satisfy my other half’s culinary cravings. A reminder that there’s a chunk of stale bread […]
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 […]
Dark Days Week 5: Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Leeks on Sweet Potato Crisps
Variety, balance. Colors, textures, flavors. Seasonality, locality, sustainability. This meal had it all, simply by layering. Each component was prepared […]
All Wrapped Up: Baked Stuffed Fish in Lettuce
Lettuce, typically eaten raw as salad, is delicious as a cooked vegetable. Cooking fresh peas in Boston lettuce is a […]
Asparagus and Leek Bread Pudding
I had lots of asparagus stems left over from canning pickled asparagus, a couple of fat leeks from the farmers’ […]
