This is my all-time favorite pesto. No lies, I plant cilantro just for this event. In fact, in order to ensure an uninterrupted supply of cilantro all summer long I sow seeds every other week. Make this pesto when the herb garden needs trimming as it uses plenty of parsley, chive, and basil too. I …
Toasted Crunchy Taco Shells
Necessity breeds invention. A low fat, crunchy taco without poor service eluded me until I had a magic moment that led me to perfect stand-alone crunchy taco shells. Since I discovered this new trick, I eat tacos every single day. Seriously, I have not been pleased with gluten free sandwich options and this makes me smile. …
Minted Green & Grain Salad
As you may be aware, I am eating an anti-inflammatory diet to help answer a few health questions. The bulk of my diet, aside from a nummy smoothie, has been greens and sprouted grains. In order to make life easier on myself, I end the weekend by prepping food. This is as easy as unloading …
Thai Coconut Soup at the Market
This is my favorite volunteer day soup. Beginning last fall, I spend a couple of hours every Wednesday morning hanging out at the South Royalton Market. Actually it qualifies as volunteering but really it is a great opportunity to ‘get off the farm’ and socialize. The South Royalton Market is a full-service grocery store offering …
Wine Jelly Poached Pears
Poached pears are sophisticated, decadent and very do-able. With only 3 ingredients including the fruit, these pears will stun your guests. The color of wine jelly poached pears are extraordinary and the taste sublime. Poaching pears is not hard, but requires a little bit of attention to make them perfectly. I occasionally baste the pears …
Chocolate Nut Pie
This pie will rock your world! It is remarkably easy to make, not too sweet, and allergy friendly (with the HUGE exception of tree nut allergies). It is also dairy free, can be gluten free, and suitable for a vegan palate. So how did this wonder-pie come about?? I occasionally get emails with a recipe …
Cranberry Orange Relish
Cranberry Orange Relish, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… 1. Only 3 ingredients 2. High in antioxidants, vitamin C, 3. Cranberries have a natural antibacterial effect on the body 4. Bright flavors 5. Raw Food 6. Low processed food I could go on and on about why I love this. Not …
Comfort Food in the form of Frito Pie
What is your comfort food? That was the question posed for the September potluck. As I found out, most peoples’ comfort food included potatoes or cheese. To be sure these are at the top of my list. I appreciated that the collective group of people from all corners of the country came up with similar …
Spud and Bud Sauted Salad
Such an over looked food source the daylily is! Easy to propagate and hard to control beds can give you plenty of food to play with. I served this yummy dish with pan seared salmon and a stuffed lily but this vegetable sauté stole the show. Collect green buds of the daylily. I would snip …
Cornbread Baked Chile Poblanos
I am on a chile and corn kick. Chiles, corn and cheese to be more precise. This is something that I have been wanting to make for quite sometime but it has been difficult for me to find enough good poblano peppers at a price that I can afford. Finally I hit the mother load and …