In a small, Northern Vermont Kitchen, we sate our appetites with homemade meals and a love of local ingredients.
My newest green obsession is turnip greens. I want them in everything. They’re peppery and bright, and right now is the time when I can have as many as I
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,
The idea for these cookies came about like this: I was talking to our friend Steve on the phone, while we each were enjoying a cocktail. “So, I made something
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,
Our grocery store had a sale on blackberries this week. So, now my crisper is full of them. Aside from the usual sweet treats, I thought it would be fun
When it comes to “tiny” kitchens, my parent’s camp in the 70’s won the gold star. Back when my folks converted my grandfather’s old shed into a little camp in
Flax seed croutons in a panzanella salad? Yes please. For years I wished I liked wheat bread. I know how good it is compared to white bread, but the taste
There’s an old saying, “Simple syrup makes everything better.” Wait, that’s not an old saying? I just made it up? Busted. But simple syrup does make things delicious. Along with
We’ve had some big good life news. After nearly a decade in a small, dark little railroad-style apartment, we moved into a big new place with lots of light.
My friend Kelee knows the way to my heart. In the last week she’s given me a pint of mini tomatillos and a shopping bag of kale. How great is
My father cracks me up. He’ll sing at the drop of a hat, and one of his favorites is a certain Simon and Garfunkel song. Because my mother and I
“I found Thai basil, I found Thai basil!” Jedd happily yelled when he walked through the door. “Whut?” I asked looking up from the computer. “I found it, I finally
Tis the season to be drowning in produce, fa la la la la, la la la la. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This week we had baby
Labor day is fast approaching and it typically leaves me a little stymied. Especially if I’m invited to a gathering and the hosts say, “Don’t bring pasta salad, we’ve got
Last week I was talking to my mother on the phone, when she happened to mention that my cousin, Kim had made kale pesto for the family over the weekend.
Between our CSA and our addiction to the farmers market, we have an embarrassment of riches right now. And two of the ingredients we are loving at the moment are