Winter Squash Risotto with Sage
Risotto is one of the ultimate comfort foods in our house. A little leftover winter squash and turkey stock from […]
Oven-Roasted Garnet Yams with Cinnamon and Garlic
The organically grown baby “garnet yams” in our local produce market were just too good to pass up. I roasted […]
Cinnamon Pickled Grapes and a Refreshing Grape Shrub
Getting ready for the year-end holidays, I decided to pickle a new batch of grapes with a cinnamon stick and […]
Chard Stuffed with Winter Squash, Brown Rice and Currants
These flavorful little bundles are perfect for a fall meal, simply served with a salad of bitter greens, pears and […]
Apple-Mace Muffins
These are the ultimate Sunday morning muffins – light but rich with a delicate crumb and a lingering spiciness. The […]
Two Pots of Homemade Mustard
My antique German cobalt blue and white mustard pots with hinged with pewter hardware – charming miniatures of beer mugs […]
Coconut Chicken Curry and Indian-Style Green Beans with Mustard Seed
This month’s Spice Rack Challenge features mustard seeds, and while I’ve experimented with a couple of recipes for prepared mustard, […]
Cumin-scented Tomato and Chickpea Soup with Socca
Arabic cooking around the Mediterranean as well as in the Middle East is characterized by combinations of spices, such as […]
Thai Basil Chicken
Basil of all varieties epitomizes summer for me. It’s persnickety about cold, so I start growing it in June when […]
Zucchini and Noodles in Green Curry Sauce with Thai Basil
Long strands of yellow and green zucchini lighten up a pasta dish, whether combined with spaghetti seasoned with lemon juice […]
Cold Green Pea and Mint Soup
This soup captures the moment in late spring when shelling peas are at their peak and mint is young, when […]
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 […]
Dill Corn Sticks
Savory corn sticks are perfect little accompaniments to soup and chowder, and also make good breakfast bread served with tangy […]
Roots Stew with Cabbage and Dill Seed
The Spice Rack Challenge this month features dill, in honor of the coming spring season. The challenge in general is […]
Pear Cardamom Sorbet
This looks like snow but is an explosion of flavor: pears, cardamom, and coconut, each with its own identity yet […]
Cardamom Quick Bread Two Ways: with Mangoes and Pears
Cardamom seed pods, lightly crushed with the side of a knife (like peeling garlic) reveal a bunch of little black […]
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