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the goal of tonight's meal was to create a dinner using local foods. above: cream-top (unhomogenized) milk from golden glen creamery, sun-dried tomatoes preserved in oil from a lovely friend's garden - thank you francisca - along with some honey from (read full article)
what to do with a bunch of seasonal root vegetables from last weeks farmers market? make latkes! this recipe is fairly flexible and forgiving, just make sure to dry your vegetables a bit in order to get crisp latkes. this recipe made about 6 or 8 fai (read full article)
deviled eggs are delicious... a total childhood favorite of mine. not to disregard the classic recipes, but here are a few ideas for spicing up your deviled eggs.need a tip for hard boiled eggs? submerge your eggs in a cold pot of water, bring to a b (read full article)
sage and garlic mashed potatoes -light & flavor-packed... you won't even need the gravy!6 medium waxy potatoes10 sage leaves, chopped2 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons olive oil12 cloves of garlic (or more!)1/2 cup sour creamsalt and pepperpeel an (read full article)
this is my all time favorite beet salad, done up all special!roasted beets, tart apples, toasted pecans and goat cheese:many people tell me that beets are one of their least favorite vegetable. but beets only have a bad reputation because canned beet (read full article)
a cozy and colorful fall meal: wheatberry-waldorf salad (a old family favorite) and stuffed dates (a new favorite of mine!)for the wheatberry salad:1 cup wheatberries, (a mixture or mostly red, with some golden or pastry wheatberries)4 cups water1-2 (read full article)
pure noodle goodness: buckwheat soba noodles mixed with a simple peanut sauce, carrots, peppers and egg... all inside a large cabbage leaf!for the sauce: 3/4 cup natural ground peanuts3/5 cup coconut milk (or light coconut milk)1/4 cup soy sauce2 clo (read full article)
i've been experimenting with cozy, simple winter meals this week. seasonal squash, yams, pumpkin and winter greens have been the highlight. whoever knew a huge chunk of squash and roasted kale with garlic could be so filling and satisfyingly deliciou (read full article)
one thing i've miss since becoming vegetarian: tuna melts.artichoke melts, however, are a great substitute treat!my "tuna" salad:1 jar artichoke hearts (not in oil), drained1 spoonful of whole grain mustard1 spoonful of sour cream (optional)1 spoonfu (read full article)
a birthday celebration dinner that was just too cute: tomato soup cappuccino with grilled cheese finger sandwiches.for a proper tomato cappuccino...my favorite vegan sun-dried tomato soup recipe topped with stiff foamed milk and served with hearty gr (read full article)
...and yellow potatoes, white potatoes, and red potatoes... all fresh from the farmers market this week!dinner for two on the patio - potato and summer squash pizza:my basic whole wheat pizza dough recipe, baked with pesto and layered with thinly sli (read full article)
every summer i've had the amazing fortune of visiting a close friend's cabin on orcas island in the san juans. and every time we are up there, we visit the islands best bakery on an almost daily basis. rose's bakery in the quaint little town of easts (read full article)
when i was young, my dad would make me pasta with brown butter and mizithra cheese... a classic dish. it was probably my favorite pasta dish for years, but somehow i forgot entirely about the lovely mizithra cheese! it's been years since i've had the (read full article)
i raided my parents garden and threw together some of my favorite summer harvest vegetables to make an amazing mid summer dinner for two: vegan corn chowder and a fresh pea and spread on toasted artisan bread. delicious!fresh peas and mint spread:(ne (read full article)
my lovely parents wanted to celebrate the renewal of their wedding vows with a great feast to bring together about 30 of their close friends and family members. who better to cater the meal than their own daughter?! i spent a couple of days in the ki (read full article)
it's finally blueberry season! blue dog farm in carnation, washington has a selection of amazing organic blueberries. in less than two hours i had picked over 15 pounds of giant and perfectly ripe blueberries! they are now taking over my fridge and f (read full article)
i couldn't even remember the last time i had made a quesadilla... but once i made these, i realized how much i had missed such yummy goodness! quesadillas stuffed roasted piquillo peppers, cilantro and jack cheese, along aside two awesome salsa salad (read full article)
when i go out for a crepe for brunch, i can never decide between savory or sweet. my solution: eat in and fix one of each (or maybe two or three of each...)buckwheat crepe batter (makes 12-15 small crepes)2 cups milk1 tablespoon sugar1/4 teaspoon sal (read full article)
a camping breakfast inspired by jonathan's favorite childhood treat - fire roasted apples! as the gourmet campers we are, we made pancakes with granola inside on a cast iron skillet, topped with vanilla bean yogurt and a sweet fire roasted apple. who (read full article)
my cooking slowed down during finals week at college... and then i took off on a short camping trip. but while i was away, i cooked up some delicious chow over a camp fire!a camper's feast: cast iron grilled cheese with sharp wisconsin cheddar. fire (read full article)
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