Clean Out the Fridge Quinoa Risotto
When was Thanksgiving? I had an overnight guest this week and for breakfast she asked for toast. As her toast toasted, I reached into…
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Yellow Split Pea Curry
Once upon a time several years ago, I ended up with a massive stockpile of yellow split peas. At the time, I attended a…
Pumpkin Bisque
Great Pumpkin! As I write, there is a crock pot of apple butter in the works, and the house smells officially autumnal – kind…
Corn and Sausage Stew
Comfy Cooking Hands up if you had a busy week… I don’t know about you, but when I’m officially pooped it actually seems harder…
Tomato Braised Cauliflower
Ssss-team Heat! The beauty of braising I’m pretty sure I braised something the first week of cooking school. It was probably leeks, and the…
Buckwheat Risotto with Chard, Sweet Potatoes, and Mushrooms
Back to School School started already around here, but Labor Day still has that bitter-sweet, back-to-school feel to me. You either couldn’t wait to…
Zucchini Terrini
The Zucchini Dilemma! Did you find a basket of foot-long zucchini on your front porch recently? While “National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s…
Indonesian Scattered Rice Salad
“SALADING” While reading some vintage food literature recently, I came upon the term “salading” and fell instantly in love with it. It somehow elevated…
Quinoa Summer Salad
At the farmer’s market recently I did a little “improvisational cooking” demo and whipped up a nice summer salad with quinoa. It was a hit,…
Secret Peanut Sauce
SECRET SAUCE With BBQ season upon us, and plenty of outdoor soirees planned this weekend, I thought it was time to share a secret with…