Daylight Savings Time ended over the weekend. The annual ritual of turning the clocks back marks my least favorite […]
Archive for ‘Seasonal Recipes’
In Season: Hibiscus Tisane
Last Sunday I came across a new find at my local farmers market: these pint-sized baskets filled with crimson crowns […]
Dinner with a Kitchen Gypsy
Good food—sourcing, preparing, and eating it—is a passion close to my heart. I firmly believe in its power to […]
Down the Hatch Chiles!
September is the season for Hatch Chiles, and the much-anticipated harvest has fans lining up to get their fresh-roasted fix. […]
Season’s best: Tuscan Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes are a staple in my summer garden. Each year, I carefully select the varietals I will grow from saved […]
Zucchini Panini
Squash is one of summer’s most plentiful veggie crops. Anyone who grows this prolific garden favorite knows a couple of […]
Seasons of Jam: My first book collaboration
Jam is one of life’s simple but necessary pleasures. I spread it on morning toast, use it as a topping […]
In Season: Spigarello
Discovering lesser-known seasonal heirlooms is one of the many perks to shopping weekly at my local farmers market. Being a […]
Melon Madness: How to choose & use
My weekly pilgrimage to the local farmers market is always a feast for the senses, but summer’s harvest is particularly […]
Plum Good Summer Torte
I’m in heaven. Farmers market is brimming with stone fruit at the peak of the season, and summer plums are […]
Homemade Basil Lemonade
Nothing quenches serious thirst on a hot Fourth of July weekend like a tall, ice-cold glass of lemonade. This […]
Rhubarb-Raspberry Crisp with Rosemary
The transition from late spring to early summer brings new seasonal crops to farmers market. Among my favorites are the […]
Corned Beef & Sauerkraut Panini for St. Patrick’s Day
For many people, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day means cooking corned beef and cabbage. I have to confess, neither of […]
From Tree to Table: Meyer Lemon Curd
Each year in early Spring, the Meyer lemon tree in our backyard bursts forth with fruit. Like Carmen Miranda making […]
Cold Cure in a Cup
Cold and flu season has hit with a vengeance this year. No matter where I go it feels like I’m […]
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