Slow Roasting Makes Good Tomatoes Great – So Easy, So Sweet, So FlavorfulUnless greenhouse grown, peak tomato season in Montana is at least a month away. (Though, it does look like it may be sooner for my dwarf Sweet & Neat Tomato plant, which already boasts 50 tomatoes in the process of ripening.) When life gives you good tomatoes, Continue reading Slow Roasted Cherry & Grape Tomatoes Intensify Tomato Deliciousness
Sprinkle Healthy Crunchy Seed Studded Topping on Most EverythingToday you get a recipe. Little to no commentary. A few photos. Over seven weeks of sheltering-at-home has seemingly silenced my writing voice. Today, though, I am grateful to once again connect with you through food. An easy-to-make—and delicious enough to eat straight Continue reading Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle – Ten Minutes to Glory
Versatile Vegetable Soup Recipe for Customizing A Great Pot of Soup as You Like It All Year LongUse this stress-free recipe as a template for making a big batch of richly flavored vegetable soup. Use the template to customize the ingredients to suit your taste, according to the season, and what’s in your pantry, refrigerator or garden. With this Continue reading Versatile Vegetable Soup – A Template for Cooking with the Seasons
Homemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock Makes the Best Soups, Stews, Grains, Sauces and MoreUp the savory deliciousness of your soups, stews, grains, sauces and more with umami—the fifth taste of savoriness—when you make Homemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock. I’ve been making this stock since last September. Using the vegetable trimmings I save in a bag in the freezer Continue reading Homemade Umami Rich Vegetable Stock – Savory Deliciousness
Thanksgiving on your mind? Fear not, there’s plenty of time to get organized for one of the best, and certainly most delicious, holidays of the year. Here’s your Thanksgiving Checklist to assist you in planning your menu, shopping, prepping and cooking an almost stress-free feast. Continue reading Thanksgiving Checklist for an Organized Almost Stress-Free Feast
Comforting, Satisfying, Umami-Rich Mushroom Celeriac Ragout Spooned Over Soft, Luscious, Baked Polenta After a few warm and comforting bites, it became obvious that cold weather had met its match. Each bite so satisfying, so luscious, so nurturing. Mushroom Celeriac Leek Ragout with Creamy Baked Polenta now tops my list for our “forget-the-turkey” Thanksgiving dinner. Continue reading Mushroom Celeriac Leek Ragout with Creamy Baked Polenta
Honeynut Squash and Delicata – Vibrant, Sweet, Thin-Skinned Winter SquashWeighing less than a pound each with deeply honey-colored skin and vibrant orange flesh, petite Honeynut squash easily fit in the palm of a hand. At their tastiest when roasted, their flavor deepens when served warm. With its layers of flavor, Continue reading Honeynut Squash with Toasted Quinoa, Feta, Arugula, Apple Cider Vinaigrette
