roasted squash lasagna with fried sage & shallots
I don’t know what to say here. It’s been five days of heartbreak and utter sadness. While I usually find solace in the kitchen during times of trouble, this week I’ve cried over dishes and cookies,...
View Articlea merry little christmas
I set out this morning to share a recipe my good friend Lily and her mom Judy created for lovely homemade cookie ornaments but I ended up passing a rainy day fruitlessly rifling through boxes, drawers,...
View Articleblackberry swirl cheesecake + a gingerbread house
I spent Christmas Eve building a gingerbread house with my oldest daughter and it was an absolute joy. I made this gingerbread recipe, drew up my own plans, and went for it. Then, with the help of two...
View Articleparsley and orange salad
I usually cling to the holiday season, and while our Christmas tree is still flickering away in our little apartment for a few more hours at least, this year I am thrilled to have arrived in January...
View Articlegluten-free coconut flour pancakes with strawberries
One of the things I love most about eating seasonally is that it gives the seasons and the weather real meaning. Each week of the growing season brings new possibilities. Last year, an early spring...
View Articletarragon strawberry smash cocktail
Over the winter, I usually leave the plants in my ramshackle container garden to fend for themselves. Predictably, they become a brown and shriveled tangle of undifferentiated plants. It’s actually...
View Articlegrilled radishes with mint & lime
As CSA shares get underway this year, I know one thing for certain: you are swimming in radishes. And sure, for the first few bunches it’s a delight to cut them up and eat them on the spot with bread...
View Articlesatsuma plum ice cream
Today, it’s undeniable. The maple trees, still green last week, are quickly turning orange. In fact, all of the trees have begun to take on a hint of ochre. Sunlight has starting shining in from the...
View Articlesalt dough christmas ornaments
Salt dough Christmas ornaments are perfect for me, and likely for many of you, for the simple reason that while I am not an especially crafty person, I am pretty comfortable baking. So a craft that you...
View Articleroasted beet and carrot salad with beet green salsa verde + csa sign-ups
After returning from my morning rounds today, I cranked the oven to full blast, threw a big pot of water on the stove, and set about making this roasted carrot and beet salad. While I washed and peeled...
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