I am a complete fanatic about Caesar salad. I. Just. Can’t. Get. Enough. I love this creamy, decadent Caesar dressing with its spicy garlic kick and briny anchovy flavor. And then to top it all off I add lots and lots of Parmesan! I guess I’m an umami girl. For this recipe I’m using one …
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Who doesn’t love a good, spicy meatball? After harvesting bunches and bunches of spring garlic this year I was excited to incorporate it into every meal I was planning. This recipe happens to be a delicious way to use the spicy, herbaceous, tender spring garlic stalks. It’s also simple enough for a weeknight and sure to …
A sourdough burger bun so satisfying you won’t ever go back to store-bought! I’m really excited to share this recipe with you! I’ve been working on burger buns for years now and I think I’ve finally nailed it. This bun is soft and chewy, making it perfect for holding lots of toppings. It won’t break …
We wait all winter for asparagus and when it arrives we rejoice. It’s spring, the birds are singing, the snow is melting and we get to feast on the tender shoots of asparagus that are emerging from the waking ground. Because I don’t believe in and don’t want to contribute to the culture of eating …
Soup has the power to heal and warm you. It’s been a long cold winter this year and everyone is anxious for spring’s welcome arrival. In these last few weeks of drawn-out gloom it’s so important to nourish yourself and your family with foods that help to drive away the winter blues. A hearty, wholesome, …
Roasted chicken is one of those comfort foods that I can’t live without. And if it’s as easy as putting a whole chicken and some veggies in a pot together to cook, then I’m all in. Especially if it comes out of the oven infused with an earthy flavor and so juicy and tender that …
All hail Caesar! No, really… is there a better salad in all of history?! I think not. My life would surely be incomplete without my beloved Caesar salad. The simplicity of the crisp romaine salad is the perfect palette for the bold flavors of the intense lemon, garlic, Parmesan, and anchovy dressing. I guess if …
This is one of my all-time favorite combinations. Crisp fennel, roasted beets, crunchy apple, smooth creamy fresh chèvre, and toasty pecans all topped with a tart, tangy, gingery cranberry dressing. The colors in this salad are stunning and the flavors will blow you away. I like to eat as seasonally as I can, so as …
This chewy sourdough pizza crust is definitely on our family’s monthly rotation! Some of you may know this about me, and some of you may not… I started my cooking career fresh out of high school in a chain pizza shop. I used to really load up the toppings for the customers there (I’ve always …
This is a recipe I come back to time and time again. You might call it a “signature dish.” I make these curried lamb meatballs with soaked farro pilaf for friends and family alike and it’s always a huge success because it’s visually stunning, easy to prepare, and tastes amazing. A surprising amount of lamb …
I harvested a hefty crop of winter squash this year. I grew two standout varieties that I’m really happy with. The first is a small winter pumpkin called Winter Luxury and it’s a real beauty. Weighing just around 5 pounds, it is easy to handle and makes a great pie pumpkin. The second, my absolute favorite, …
If you’re not familiar with shelling beans, you should be! Trust me. The flavor and texture are so superior to dry beans. Shelling beans come in many varieties and many of the dry bean varieties you buy can be eaten fresh as shelling beans. The trick is not to let them dry! See, shelling beans …
Do you remember that delicious FIRE ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA recipe I shared a while back? Well, I put some of that salsa to good use here. I was vacationing up on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia and we made a point to eat fresh fish every day. We had visited several farm stands and …