Roasted Poblano Pepper & Corn Soup One of my favorite things about soups in the fall is how sweet and ripe all the veggies are at the peak of harvest, and they need the least amount of intervention. One thing that enhances their sweetness even more is roasting them and cooking them simply. Roasted poblano […]
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Rustic Pumpkin Soup
Sweet Pumpkin + Sage + Red Onions I’d been up since 3 AM, unable to sleep my mind jumped around – I could see the bags of apples at Charlton Orchards’ stand, the fluorescent romanesco called me over to Farmer Dave’s blue tent, the shinning smooth skin of the onions stretched translucent at Kelly’s Farm […]
Blissful Warm Salad
Red Potatoes + Green & Yellow Beans + Red Onion & Dill Vinaigrette As I am coming to terms with the fact that the markets are almost over, and was making a mental list of all the produce I wanted to hoard, freeze or preserve; I had to make something with the season’s potatoes and […]
Stirring it Up!
White Eggplant + Zucchini + Lemon Verbena It’s not just Mother Nature who throws a curveball at farmers markets’ from time to time, but also man-made logistics can get the better of the hour. This week’s market had some starts and stops, some with our cooking apparatus, and later as the wind kicked up in […]
Peach Cobbler + Blackberry Sauce
Easy Stovetop Peach Cobbler + Blackberry Sauce + Cider Donut & Granola Crumble To kick off the long weekend, the only thing I could think of was Fall, yes I know, too soon. But the weather has cooled off here in New England, and I am not complaining. I love baking and slow cooking stews […]
Beet Beauties – Simply Roasted
Roasted Tricolored Beets Since I was at the market on Saturday and could not resist the bounty of beets, here’s a bonus recipe this week using the classic, watermelon and golden beets that turns the jewel-like veggies into nature’s candy. All I did was simply roast them with the same spices I used for the […]
Spice on a Spoon – Dry Indian Masala
Indian Spice Rub with Red Kidney Beans & Fried Plantains An Indian kitchen is full of spices, and mine is no different, there are spices that we use whole for tempering, and then those that we roast and grind into dry spice mixes that have multi-purposes. The most popular amongst these mixes is the garam […]
Pancakes – Power Packed
Every continent and ancient culture has their own version of flat cakes, pancakes or crepes. Made from cake-like batters or from silky smooth ones like liquid satin. Savory or sweet, stuffed or served with accompaniments. Consumed for breakfast, lunch or all day, sitting down or on the go.
