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Recently I searched my blog to share this recipe and found to my surprise I had not featured it. So this post is to fix that heinous oversight! We love this and make it often; it is especially fun this time of year when you can get Brussels sprouts on the stalk. When I … Read more
We’ve had a lot of tomatoes this season and this easy tomato bisque recipe is one of the yummiest ways to eat them! Heirloom Tomato Bisque 4 lbs heirloom tomatoes 6 cloves garlic 1 onion 2 fennel bulbs 2 large carrots 1/4 cup fresh oregano 1/4 cup fresh thyme handful of fresh basil leaves … Read more
We have some awesome friends. One of them is Ranger Katy. My youngest daughter and I got to know her seven years ago, when we were dropped off to camp for three weeks on a remote island in Lake Superior (which incidentally had the largest black bear population in the lower 48 states.) Katy … Read more
These taste great and are good for you too. They are a perfect option for a weekend breakfast or brunch. The recipe came from Bubby’s Brunch Cookbook (see here), which I checked out of the library. Apparently Bubby’s is a NYC landmark restaurant in Tribeca that I’ll have to visit sometime, since this book is … Read more
Both arugula and green beans are in season in the garden right now, so this delicious salad is a good way to pair them. This could be a side salad or used as a main dish. You could also consider adding roasted pine nuts or tuna to make this a heartier salad, but it … Read more
This recipe is from Mollie Katzen’s wonderful book (shown in the last photo) called Eat, Drink and Weigh Less. (By way of a disclaimer, I have to say, though, that I’ve been using this book for years and weigh no less.) This salad dressing recipe, however, has become our favorite, while we also make … Read more
This is so good on nachos with black beans and cheese, or with raw veggies, or on sandwiches… This is best when there are enough people or sufficient enthusiasm to eat all of it fresh. But in the unlikely event you have any left over, storing it in the refrigerator with an avocado pit … Read more
I never really liked asparagus until I learned to roast them. It’s so easy, and they caramelize a bit and are delicious! They are in season in spring and if you haven’t tried roasting them, you’ll be glad you gave it at try. I sure am glad I did! How to make roasted asparagus … Read more
In a recent Rachael Ray cookbook called Book of Ten, she gives her top ten recipes in different categories. This is one of her favorites that she serves her own family. I can see why. Its ingredients are inexpensive and it is quick and easy to make. All that, and it is delicious and … Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Not being a corned beef and cabbage person, I saved our favorite Green Soup recipe to share with you today for some festive food! We eat it all year long, but since it is uncooked fruits and veggies, it is especially great in spring and summer. It is a fresh, light … Read more
I’m very excited to finally have found a way to truly enjoy eating kale! How I wish I had this recipe last summer when the farm of our shared harvest program kept
This tastes better than that picture looks! Sometimes you need some comfort food that is easy to make and that makes wonderful leftovers zapped in the microwave for busy days. This dish fits the bill on both accounts. The base recipe here is my mother’s delicious homemade macaroni and cheese recipe. I have that … Read more
This is one of our favorite soups and I’ve made it every fall for nearly 20 years. It is from Mollie Katzen’s wonderful book Still Life With Menu (page 76 – or in my copy, just turn to the most stained page.) I highly recommend it. It wouldn’t be fall here without it. This … Read more
This is one of our favorite recipes. (Thank you Mollie Katzen!) It has the potential to revolutionize your meals. Dare I say they are sensuous? They require very little work; you just need to be home for several hours anyway, doing other things. These slow roasted tomatoes make anything better. We use them mostly … Read more
What to do with all this cabbage? We like this casserole recipe by Mollie Katzen from her revised edition of the Moosewood Cookbook. Mollie calls it Macaroni & Cheese Lite (page 126), but if you are thinking it will be Mac & Cheese, you will be sorely disappointed for it it is mostly veggies, especially … Read more
This is a delicious, easy salad that is great right out of the refrigerator. I made it with beans from our shared harvest program that you can see in the picture below. Half of them were green and half a purplish black so I was very surprised to find them all green after steaming! … Read more
