Farro Salad with Castelvetrano Olives, Walnuts, Herbs, Cranberries

Quarter Pitted Castelvetrano OlivesNutty, Chewy, Colorful, Delicious Vegan Summer-into-Fall Salad

We’re in the midst of that most wonderful time of year—when a golden hue adorns the trees, the leaves are changing color, and the air feels clean and crisp. The time for transitioning from the height of summer produce into heartier, summer-into-fall salads. Continue reading Farro Salad with Castelvetrano Olives, Walnuts, Herbs, Cranberries

Gazpacho Chilled Soup Celebrates Summer’s Amazing Vegetables

Gazpacho Family PortraitCool, Refreshing, Flavorful Gazpacho Combats Summer’s HeatNo Cooking Required

Make chilled Gazpacho now during the height of late summer ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and peppers, fresh herbs and sweet purple onions. Enjoy them all in one delicious, exceptionally flavorful, mildly spicy bowl of soup. Gazpacho is an incredibly fast and easy soup to prepare. Continue reading Gazpacho Chilled Soup Celebrates Summer’s Amazing Vegetables

Golden Beet Farrotto – Farro Risotto, Greens, Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs

Golden Beet Farrotto Golden Beet Farrotto – A Creamy, Saucy, Toothsome Golden Risotto Made with Farro

Intrigued by the name farrotto, I knew at some point I’d give farro-risotto (farrotto) a try. Since farro (pronounced FAR-roh) releases starch as it cooks and maintains a chewy al dente texture, it substitutes well for the traditional risottos Continue reading Golden Beet Farrotto – Farro Risotto, Greens, Goat Cheese, Fresh Herbs

Braised Carrots and Parsnips Simply Cooked in Vegetable Stock, Butter and Salt

Braised Carrots and Parsnips Simply Cooked in Vegetable Stock, Butter and SaltBraised Carrots and Parsnips – Fall and Winter Comfort Food

So unexpected. A friend leaving town for the week offered me her CSA box. What fun. Always such a pleasant surprise to open the box. This box, as it’s January in Montana, included among the leafy greens and purple cabbage a pound of huge carrots and half a pound of parsnips. Continue reading Braised Carrots and Parsnips Simply Cooked in Vegetable Stock, Butter and Salt

Roasted Beet & Carrot Lentil Salad with Tangy Orange Mustard Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet & Carrot Lentil Salad
Roasted Beet & Carrot Lentil Salad – A Satisfying, Flavorful and Hearty Wintertime Salad

Focusing on perfecting this salad, I haven’t posted a recipe for a few weeks. But from the first bite, this lentil salad held so much promise. I wanted to spend all the time necessary to test and retest and refine it to get it right. Tonight, my beloved pronounced Continue reading Roasted Beet & Carrot Lentil Salad with Tangy Orange Mustard Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Green Bean Salad – Clean, Crisp, Fresh, Herbal and Bright

Mediterranean Green Bean Salad – Clean, Crisp, Fresh, Herbal and Bright Mediterranean Green Bean Salad with Sweet Pepper, Fresh Herbs, Toasted Hazelnuts, Kalamata Olives & Goat Cheese

One of the advantages of teaching a cooking class or having friends for dinner, I’m driven to perfect unfamiliar recipes. So, there I was with a Mediterranean Green Bean Salad on the upcoming class menu, and only had a recipe to try from the cookbook of a famous chef Continue reading Mediterranean Green Bean Salad – Clean, Crisp, Fresh, Herbal and Bright

Tahini Sauce with Fresh Herbs and Spice

Tahini Sauce with Fresh Herbs and Spice

Tahini Sauce with Fresh Herbs and Spice
– My New Go-To Sauce

We saw My Fair Lady the other night in an intimate performance on the Montana State University campus. So enjoyable, with such memorable songs and music. I’m still singing them throughout the day. “You did it. You did it! You said that you would do it, and indeed you did.” Continue reading Tahini Sauce with Fresh Herbs and Spice