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CategoriesChicken Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured Holidays/Events
Spicy Pomegranate, Rose, and Sumac Chicken
I’ve wanted to play with pomegranate molasses for a while, but I kept forgetting to put it on the shopping list. And then finally once I got through a huge
CategoriesBread/Baking Featured Side Dishes Vegetarian
Hands-Off Roasted Butternut Squash
A few years ago I had an unruly butternut squash that refused to be cubed. Maybe my knife was a little dull. Maybe I hadn’t had my Wheaties that morning.
CategoriesDrinks Featured Vegetarian
Basil Blueberry Highball
If you’re still lucky enough to have some of the season’s last blueberries in your possession, this luscious little cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate summer and the impending
Pearl Barley and Tatsoi Soup
If bright bok choy and baby mustard greens had a love child, it would be tatsoi. It’s one of my favorite summer treats, and it’s perfect in this hearty
CategoriesDessert Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Chili Chocolate Coconut Bites
Earlier today I saw a television ad for an Almond Joy bar and I thought, “Wow. I haven’t had one of those since about 2002. Man, does that look insanely
CategoriesBeverages Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Blueberry Switchel
I feel like I have a “drink opening problem.” Scratch that. I know I have a problem opening containers. I’ve been guzzling iced tea during this hot spell, and my
Bacon Caprese Farfalle Salad
I finally got smart (ish) today. With the CSA kicking into full swing, it’s easy to let things languish or get buried in the fridge. So, I poured myself a
CategoriesBeverages Drinks Featured Holidays/Events
The Perfect Summer Drink: Cherry Basil Gin and Tonics
We received a ton of gorgeous basil in our CSA this week, and I have cherries on hand because – well – I’ve been craving everything cherry recently. Chicken and
Cheddar, Broccoli and Chicken Hand Pies
I’m a big fan of chicken. Specifically, I’m a big fan of making fun things with leftover chicken. I’m also a huge fan of cheese, dill, and broccoli. See where
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Drinks Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Cherry Tomato Parmesan Crisps
Do you ever have an idea that you think will totally fail, but then you try it and it works and you have a huge grin for half an
Spicy Thai Noodle and Egg Stir Fry
What can you do with a bulb of kohlrabi, a few eggs, a dozen strands of chives and a handful of peanuts? No, this isn’t the season finale of Chopped.
Hot and Spicy Roasted Pecans
This time of year, all I want are homemade roasted nuts. (Correction, I’m actually a raging peanut addict all year long. But during the holidays, all I want are roasted
Spicy Lemon Arugula Pesto
I’m a little bit of a heathen, because I like pesto more as a snack than on pasta. Just give me a bowl of pesto, some vegetables and bread –
Apple Pie with Cheddar and a Touch of Cayenne
Do you love apples? Do you love sharp cheddar cheese? Do you love a hint of spice? Then you’re going to love this apple pie! It’s savory, it’s slightly sweet,
Apple Popovers with Cinnamon Butter
Last weekend when it was really – actually – hot in Vermont in late October, Jedd and I went apple picking in the islands of Lake Champlain. And we over

