Roasted Pattypan Squash with Herbs and Feta

Is it just me, or is the internet a fickle pickle?  Because I feel like last summer, it was all about telling me what do with with the abundance of zucchini and other summer squash I had at my disposal at the end of the 

Caramelized Fennel with Goat Cheese

Quick.  Before spring comes in earnest.  Get in all of your comfort-food-eating.  And your cheese-melting. And your warm spice toasting.  Because spring is coming soon and it will be all strawberries and asparagus. I know it’ll be a month or two, or even three (God 

Spicy-Sweet Celery, Tofu, and Peanut Stir-Fry

I’ll admit it.  Despite my previous scorn for the tradition, I made a New Year’s Resolution this year.  I know, I know.  I’m still giving myself grief about it.  But changes have to be made, and now is as good a time as any to 

Roasted Carrot Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

Hi.  I’m back.  I took a little hiatus for a week or so there, because with the holidays and all, it was just too much.  Too much fun, too much running around, too much gorging myself on festive holiday food.  All that.  And more.  But 

Sweet Potato Gratin with Sage and Garlic

If there’s a holiday that makes me feel warm and happy and nostalgic, it’s Thanksgiving.  I feel about Thanksgiving the way that most people reserve for Christmas.  Some of my happiest childhood memories revolve around Thanksgiving.  Because of the food, yes.  And because of big 

Stuffed Carnival Squash with Wild Rice, Cheddar, and Apples

Can we talk about kitchen disasters?  About food experiments gone awry?  And things that in theory, should be delicious, but just aren’t? Those things happen to everyone who attempts to cook, whether they’re a pro or a novice.  Sometimes even more often when you’re an 

Creamy Cauliflower with Cheddar and Dijon

One of my favorite things to do is to take dishes that my family ate when I was younger and remake them in my own kitchen, with little changes to suit what my own little family likes.  It’s fun, and even if it’s not quite 

Paprika Parsnip Fries

You know how I know it’s fall?

Kohlrabi and Celery Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Hello, Team Kohlrabi!  I’m so glad we’re all on the same page about kohlrabi by now. We are, right?  We all agree that we all love, love, love it and it’s one of our favorite, most versatile veggies?  If not, I’m kind of surprised you’re 

Crispy Roasted Potatoes

I know what you’re thinking.  “It’s Monday. Terrible, horrible Monday.  And all she has for us is a boring recipe for potatoes, of all things?  I’m sad.” Don’t be sad!  These aren’t just potatoes.  These are potatoes that I’ve perfected over the course of more