In a small, Northern Vermont Kitchen, we sate our appetites with homemade meals and a love of local ingredients.
It was April, 2002, when a tentative and occasional home cook saw baby artichokes in the grocery store for the first time. She bought a package of them and brought
It’s been a wild ride of a week in terms of the weather. Friday it was 75 degrees – Saturday it snowed. Currently hanging out on my dresser is a
Have you ever been down for no particular reason? For instance, you go to bed feeling happy, cheerful and sleepy and then you wake up, feeling like a blight on
Spring is in the air. I can say that with authority because when I walked around town doing errands today, I kept running into friends and acquaintances who all said,
A few weeks ago Jedd and I went out to dinner, which is a rarity for us. I write about food for paychecks, so I cook several times a day.
As we’ve established on these pages, I’m a cheap date. I don’t need flowers or chocolate to make my day. But I am a sucker for a new ingredient. So,
I’m not an expert on Philly cheese steaks. In fact, I’ve never even been to Philadelphia. But, I have been drunk and had the munchies. And there was a great
Traditionally peppers are stuffed with hamburger, rice and tomato sauce. But, when working with spicy little poblanos, why not mirror their taste with a fresh smoky salsa along with bright
For the last week our living room window has been a derivation on this theme. Whether it’s been snow or frost, we’ve been lucky if our view has been translucent
Grilled chicken in a chipotle and ancho chili marinade only takes about 3 minutes of hands-on time. Then it’s off to the fridge for a half an hour. And then it just takes a few minutes on the grill for the chili marinade to caramelize the chicken. …
Launie and I are real suckers for a pretty ingredient. Especially if it’s one that we’ve never cooked with before. Launie’s been known to squeal a little when she finds one. …
We all know what they should taste like – but why are the results so typically disappointing? Being an optimist by nature I usually try them in new places. Hey you never know, right? …
As I chopped the vegetables it dawned on me that they would be great with lentils, and that together they could create a ridiculously healthy salad. …
The secret arrow in my holiday quiver is this cheddar cheese ball. It’s simple to make, is incredibly addictive and can even make uneven gift giving seem on par. It’s
(Editors’ Note: Planning a full Thanksgiving menu can be a formidable challenge. Picking just the right wines to serve with that feast can be equally challenging – especially if you