Grilled Carrot and Red Onion Salad
Grilled carrots, what?
While carrots can be roasted or poached, sauteed or boiled, cooked rather in any which way, grilled has always been one of my favorites. Maybe because it is so unexpected while utterly delicious. Try serving this salad with grilled shrimp and spicy Thai dressing, or add to a nice bed of mixed greens topped with thick slices of steak and blue cheese. It is completely versatile.
Strawberry Sorbet
Springtime in a bowl.
Springtime in a bowl.
How to Use Your Oven to Bake Your Pizza Properly
Baking your thin-crust pie properly will make all of the difference in the world.
I’m not saying this is the only way to cook pizza, or even the best, but I do have to say, until we build our wood fired pizza oven in the back, this is my go to method. The results are incredibly impressive, and the pizza-eating monster in the house says it is the best pizza he has ever tasted.
Same Day Pizza Dough
When you have that same day pizza craving you just gotta fill…
When you have that same day pizza craving you just gotta fill…
Roasted Radishes with White Wine
A game changer.
Not everyone enjoys a good raw radish pulled straight from the soil. However, I have not met anyone who hasn’t enjoyed the good ol’ cooked radish. These little bundles of joy can be roasted in the oven, grilled, or sautéd in a hot pan. Delicious. A game-changer, for sure.
Pavlova with Rhubarb and Cherries
A delightful unique eating experience.
What is so amazing about pavlova, is that it is a deliciously crunchy, marshmallowy canvas on which you can create any combination of ingredients imaginable. Whatever your garden is providing at that moment, this meringue is ready to showcase.
Acacia Flower Fritters
A dainty but striking affair.
A dainty but striking affair.
Sautéed Horseradish Greens and Kale
Lightening fast & delicious.
This is my go-to if I need to feed myself fast. It can be eaten happily, for any meal, at any time. It goes deliciously on a bed of polenta with an egg on top, a side to a tomato salad with white beans, or with poached salmon and rice, or even hearty steaks…
Chicken Stock
A staple in any freezer.
One of the staple ingredients in my kitchen. I actually found myself out the other day, and with a mean immediate craving for risotto, so I went to the store and bought the best looking brand I could find. It was terrible. This is one thing that is just worth making yourself.
What is a Shrub?
Tangy and enchanting.
The word shrub, like sorbet, sherbet, and syrup, all are derived from the Arabic word sharab meaning beverage. Pre-refrigeration, the only way to preserve fruit juices were to douse them heavily with sugar, alcohol, or vinegar.
Fresh Herb Labneh
Simple Homemade Cheese with Complexity and Tang.
This delicious Middle Eastern cheese can be served as a creamy dip or rolled into flavorful spheres, coated with herbs and spices, and suspended in olive oil. Whatever your choice, it is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, very simple to make, and the flavor pairings are endless.
Recipes from a backyard farmer.
Because I believe in the power of food.
Because I believe that linking our own backyards to our tables, and to the tables of our friends and loved ones is one of the most powerful acts of connection.
And because I really enjoy eating good food.
Garlic Scape Pesto
For the garlic lover.
I love garlic with a passion; vampires beware. While this pesto might be a little spicy just to simply eat out of the container, tossed on some roasted vegetables or some freshly cooked pasta, it is truly incredible. Try spreading some on a freshly baked slice of bread… that loaf will be gone in no time.
Tachin: Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice
The pinnacle of golden crispy edges.
For special occasions, I make this dish. It holds such a presence on the table that it elevates even a simple roast veggie meal to a regal feast. I love to triple the recipe and bake it in a beautiful crown bundt pan. The golden crispy edges contrast with the soft creamy-like center and I guarantee it will have you looking for more.
Gluten Free Rhubarb Crumble
Tangy red deliciousness studded with crispy crumble and topped with creamy melty ice cream. #dessertwinning
While I love to tell everyone that there is so much more to rhubarb than just an ingredient for desserts, I have to say, it sure does shine laced with vanilla, lemon zest, and sugar and baked until bubbly delicious. I love tangy desserts, so you will find this is not an overly sweet recipe. It would probably be bordering too tangy even for my taste, but this is where the ice cream plays an important role. You can alternate bites of sweet melty ice cream and tangy crunch crisp, and the pair is fabulous.
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
All cornbread is authentic—as long as it’s good, served hot, and made with love.
A happy childhood memory of the morning light streaming in through the kitchen window. Woken up by the smell of something delicious baking, I stumbled barefoot and butt-ass naked to the kitchen. My momma handed me a little slice of cornbread hot from the oven with a pat of butter and some honey drizzled on top. Happiness.
Garlic Scape & Stinging Nettle Pesto
Earthy and spicy goodness.
Earthy and spicy goodness.
Roasted Pumpkin Pasta
Real Pumpkin. Not pumpkin spice.
Pumpkin spice is not what pumpkin tastes like. There is an entire food industry built upon convincing people that pumpkin tastes like cinnamon, cloves, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg - let me tell you, it does not. There is this (typically) orange-fleshed vegetable that grows on a vine and it is delicious. It makes a beautiful pasta, which is a wonderful way to celebrate the “real” pumpkin flavor.
Lemon Poppy Seed Oatmeal Pancakes
Citrusy, fluffy, and packed with protein.
It is not very often, but sometimes I just wake up with that craving for some pancakes, you know what I mean? These are my go-to. I love serving them topped with greek yogurt, rounds of blood oranges, and a drizzle of fennel seed infused honey. They hit the spot without leaving me feeling heavy and gross. Sometimes, they even make it to a plate to eat like a civilized person, and sometimes, I eat them straight out of the skillet.
What is Kombucha?
A look into this fermented tea.
Many of our “familiar foods” such as cheeses, cured meats, yogurt, pickles, sauerkraut, and miso all undergo fermentation, and while fermented tea might sound very weird, there are many documented benefits for bringing fermented foods into your diet.