Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Peppercorn Croutons
I love this salad. It’s simple, it’s elegant, it’s pretty, it’s buttery, and it’s peppery. What’s not to love?
Category: Breakfast/Brunch
Star Anise and Ginger Poached Pears
These pears will make you fall in love with yourself. They will make you fall in love with ginger, they will make you fall in love with star anise. And
Almond, Chocolate and Blueberry Muffins
Good ole December – the beginning of cold winter mornings. So, as soon as your feet hit the icy cold floor, why not preheat the oven, start a pot of
Orange and Star Anise Scones with Grapefruit Glaze
I’ve been a nut for citrus lately. A nut! But, I overbought oranges and found myself desperately looking for ways to use them before they went bad. We also had
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Featured Lunch Salad Side Dishes Vegetarian
Lemony Quinoa, Avocado and Spinach Salad
I was tempted to put “superfood” in the title, but y’all are smart enough to know that, of course. Quinoa+spinach+avocados is going to make a very healthy salad. But this
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Featured Lunch Potatoes Vegetarian
Perfect Hash Browns
I use the salad spinner for potato galettes, but I'd never considered using it for hash browns. They're delicious, and really easy. …
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Salad Sauces Side Dishes Vegetarian
Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
The big day is coming up next week, and to err on the side of caution I bought a bag of cranberries so I wouldn’t be short on Thanksgiving. And,
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Featured Vegetarian
Braised Potatoes with Butter Chive Sauce
If you’re looking for a healthy summer recipe, this isn’t the recipe for you. Obi Wan says, “This is not the recipe you’re looking for. You will let this recipe
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Greens, Greens and More Greens Pie
(We’re still doing a changeover to WordPress, and I’ve been lax about importing some older recipes. Note to self: Work faster on transferring old recipes! However, we received a reader
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dessert Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Salad Vegetarian
Ginger’s Grilled Sugar Plum Salad
(Note: In no way was this salad endorsed by Jedd’s Aunt Ginger. However, since she gave me the sugar plums, I felt like she deserved a shout out. That said,
CategoriesBread/Baking Breakfast/Brunch Featured Vegetarian
Amazing Homemade Everything Bagels
I love recipes where I get to write, “the hardest part of this process is finding a place to put the second cookie sheet.” And that’s the case here. Hello,
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Featured Vegetarian
Cardamom, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate Granola
I lost my husband to rock and roll over this past weekend. Jedd was doing some recording with EEF in Boston, so I had the apartment – and, of course,
CategoriesBread/Baking Breakfast/Brunch Dessert
Chocolate, Almond and Goji Berry Bars
I love almonds. But now with the drought in California, eating them is making me feel a wee bit guilty. One little almond consumes a gallon of water. And together,
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Mexican Salad Vegetarian
Chipotle Lime Lentil Salad: It’s a Slow Heat
We all have our own versions of food as “pick me ups.” Whether it’s soup when we’re fighting off a cold, cayenne to warm up, or ice cream to celebrate
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Holidays/Events Salad
Roasted Orange and Cranberry Salad with Mozzarella
I’ve been obsessed with oranges and lemons lately. Every morning for breakfast I’ve been eating an orange, and following it up with a glass of lemon water. For dinner, I’ve
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Dinner Side Dishes
Tabouli with a Parsley Lemon Puree
With the addition of our new mini food processor,“Baby Blue” to our kitchen, I’ve been having a ball making super small batches of things. From pesto to salsa, it’s actually