Aleppo Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts
If you like your Brussels sprouts a little bit on the sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory side, I heartily suggest these bad boys. They get their sweetness from agave, the
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Herby Maple Roasted Carrots and Beets
This recipe came about because I had an abundance of all the good things. In the fridge I had beautiful little baby beets that wanted to be eaten, some pretty
Italian Zucchini Tomato Herb Bake
When you bring this dish to the table and the smell of the tomatoes, zucchini, onions, butter, parmesan, tarragon, parsley, chives, and thyme start wafting through the air – well – let’s just say all is right with the world. …
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Parmesan Herbed Frico Potatoes
The joy of frico is simple. It’s crispy. It lets you be a little whimsical on a sheet pan. Its freaking addictive. And it’s out-of-this-world delicious. The theory is simple:
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Spicy Mexican Corn Salad
So, earlier this summer we went through a ridiculous hot spell. And being Vermonters, we’re not built for heat. Luckily we had air conditioning in one room, and Jedd set
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Cherry Salad with Savory Coconut Granola Croutons and Pickled Rhubarb
Cherry salad with savory granola croutons and pickled rhubarb makes the perfect summer meal! …
Basil and Almond Pesto Pasta Salad
When you turn basil, almonds, parmesan, and olive oil into pesto, and then toss it with pasta, tomatoes, cucumber and both diced and grated parmesan, you have the perfect summer salad. …
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Roasted Shallot and Carrot Lentil Salad
Do you know what’s amazingly delicious? Lentils. But not just lentils, lentils cooked in chicken broth with a ton of bay leaves and black pepper. And when they’re combined with roasted vegetables and a lemon vinaigrette, well, it makes for a magical salad. …
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Italian Smashed Potatoes
These potatoes are so good, you can’t put them down. Now, full disclosure, I would eat these for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I’d serve them to company. I could eat
Refreshing Frozen Tomato Gazpacho: A Recipe for Instant Gratification
Folks, we’re in July. Which means we’re heading into the thick of hot and humid weather – even in northern Vermont. But honestly, I thought we might have been in
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Purple Za’atar Brussels Sprouts
My mother subscribes to one of those imperfect produce delivery companies that give you perfectly wonderful food, that’s just a little not camera ready. The beets are great, but the
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One Woman’s Attempt to Love Beans: Instant Pot Black Beans
I really want to like black beans. I want to like any beans. They’re cheap, utilitarian, full of protein and nutrients – and let’s face it – they’re pretty gorgeous.
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Pepper and Coriander Pickled Currants
We celebrated my mother’s birthday last week by going to an English tea in an English garden. It rocked. Good food, good company, gorgeous flowers, and fun little beaten off
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How to Cook Really Good (Not-Nerve-Wracking) Rice
My friend Steve and I talk on the phone once a week for “phone drinks.” It’s a pre-planned time where he cracks a beer and I pour a glass of
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Orange Ancho Melon Salad with Maple Candied Pecans
A friend of ours went on a spur-of-the-moment trip to Maine and asked if we could check in on her little cats while she was gone. We said we’d be
Citrus Habanero Sauce
In the fall our farmers market is busting at the seams with hot peppers. They range from medium hot, to “What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you