cucumber-tomato salad with garden herbs
Watching the calendar turn over into August has been a huge relief. Summer has me feeling a little lost. Perhaps the chaos outside – tangled vines upon vines and teeming wildlife – can’t help but creep...
View Articlesummer produce guide: what to eat right now (early august)
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and inspiration. This week, we’re focusing on preserving and...
View Articlesummer produce guide: what to eat right now (mid-august)
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s mid-August inspiration: red peppers,...
View Articlepotato, leek and fennel soup
I’ve had soup on my mind for a while. A few weeks back, I made and froze a batch of rich vegetable stock (made with the first yellow onions of the season from our CSA). Since then, I’ve been plotting....
View Articlesummer produce guide: what to eat right now (late august)
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s late August inspiration: corn, zucchini,...
View Articleroasted zucchini and fennel dip with chipotle tabasco
This post is sponsored by Tabasco. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that help us do what we do! I once believed I didn’t like zucchini and always passed on it, fearing a soggy, blah eating...
View Articlesummer produce guide: what to eat right now (end of august)
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s end of August inspiration: tomatillos,...
View Articlefall produce guide: what to eat right now (mid-september)
A weekly fall produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s mid-September inspiration: heirloom apples,...
View Articlefall produce guide: what to eat right now (late september)
A weekly fall produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s mid-September inspiration: kuri squash,...
View Articlefall produce guide: what to eat right now (mid-october)
A weekly fall produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s mid-October inspiration: Asian pears, sage,...
View Articleradish and asparagus flatbreads with ricotta
This post is in partnership with Sub-Zero. Thanks for supporting the companies we believe in. In Brooklyn, Brian and I had a pretty impressive container garden. When we moved to Virginia we thought...
View Articlerice noodle salad with quick tahini-lime dressing
I love a lazy summer day with trips to the pool and hikes on the shady trails outside of town. But lazy summer days make for treacherous summer evenings as Brian and I race to put together a dinner...
View Articlerye crust heirloom apple slab pie with bay leaf
Late summer and fall have collided in my kitchen. A photo shoot has left me with a full complement of Thanksgiving leftovers, while a bowl of garden tomatoes and two pie pumpkins share space on the...
View Articletomato gnocchi stew with greens
This post is sponsored by Muir Glen Organic. Thanks for supporting the brands we love. When I cook for you, the nice people of the internet, I obsessively weigh and measure every ingredient and take...
View Articlesausage and greens grandma-style pizza
We’ve teamed up with Progresso to bring you this homemade grandma-style pizza topped with seared sausage, lemony kale, and crispy toasted panko breadcrumbs. Brian and I have seen our share of homemade...
View ArticleFried Green Tomatoes with Sautéed Shrimp
Putting leftover green tomatoes to good use with a recipe for crisp, savory fried green tomatoes topped with garlicky sautéed shrimp and a super simple remoulade. I’m normally loathe to put a premature...
View ArticleFarro Risotto (Farrotto) with Ramps and Roasted Asparagus
Creamy farro risotto (aka farrotto) with all the best spring things like ramps, young garlic, chives, and roasted asparagus. If, before scrolling down, you closed your eyes and guessed what the...
View ArticleAsparagus Polenta Bowls with Ricotta
These versatile asparagus polenta bowls are a study in contrasting flavors and textures. Buttery polenta counters the bitter notes of spring greens and asparagus, while creamy ricotta tempers the heat...
View ArticleShaved Fennel and Bing Cherry Caprese Salad
An ode to June produce, this shaved fennel and Bing cherry Caprese salad is layered with creamy mozzarella, and drizzled with an herbaceous basil and green onion dressing. Tracing the Season I’ve lived...
View ArticleRoasted Okra and Cherry Tomatoes with (Cheater) Pimentón Aioli
Perfect as an appetizer or light summer meal, crispy roasted okra and cherry tomato bunches are served alongside an irresistible (cheater) pimentón aioli made with store bought mayo and smoked paprika....
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