Today, I ate 4 bran muffins. And no, this isn’t the beginning of some gross joke. Me, who isn’t exactly a “bran muffin” type of gal, ate FOUR of the things. (Admittedly, and without oversharing, I should not have done this. I got carried away …
I hope that by now, most of you know that the only thing I love more than kohlrabi is sharing the kohlrabi love with other people. So when I come across another way to use it, I can’t help but share. I can’t take the …
Ok, last one for this year, I promise. This is the last rhubarb recipe I’m going to send your way for a while. But you’ll miss the rhubarb when it’s gone. This compote is similar to how I remember eating rhubarb as a kid. My …
I really love a good burger. Who doesn’t? Based on lots of the recipes I see on the web and in cookbooks, even vegetarians love burgers, albeit ones made out of black beans or quinoa or all kind of interesting things. There is something about …
I know this sounds like something you’d buy at McDonalds. But I swear, it’s nowhere near that. How many of us have been duped into buying something that sounded as good as this and wound up with a head of lettuce, a piece of anemic …
Purslane is a weed. Which is perfect, because I specialize in growing weed gardens. I grow them very well. I’m ok with tomatoes, kale turns out alright, but man, those weeds… they really thrive. Purslane is also, thankfully, very tasty. It’s small, tender leaves have …
My grandma on my Dad’s side is an incredible woman. She managed to raise nine children, keeping them clothed, cared for, and fed. Now, as someone who can regularly be heard raving, “I give up! I! GIVE! UP!” trying to care for only two children, …
I’ve always loved the idea of turning leftovers into something new: stock from vegetable scraps and the remains of a roasted chicken, casseroles with extra Thanksgiving turkey, breakfast hash from last night’s roasted potatoes. It’s not just because I’m thrifty, but also because sometimes the …
Every once in a while a dessert comes along that makes dessert-eaters out of non-dessert eaters. A confection so delicious that no one can resist it. A treat so tempting that even the staunchest dieter gives in to its charms. Ok, that’s enough of that. …