As a kid I inherited my fondness for tamales from my mother. I knew that I liked them but did not realize my true love until I visited Tall Dark and Handsomes' family for the first time. We arrived in Mexico the week before Christmas and fell face first into food and festivities. When we walked …
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 …
Almond Joy Coconut Cake
I would like to introduce you to my favorite coconut cake that just happens to be vegan. This is a variation of recipe that I came across years ago and filed away under the ‘find an excuse to make it’ category. Sadly I have lost the original source. I was saving this cake for a day when I would …
You-picks and Strawberry Preserves 101
Firstly, I am sad to share that I lost some of my favorite pictures of the berry picking and jamming venture to a computer crash. Luckily, those were the only thing lost. After some pain and suffering..... Strawberries. Growing up near Plant City, FL, I was pretty spoiled when it came to strawberries and maybe …
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 …
Kitchen Tip: Homegrown Sprouts
Grow Your Own Sprouts Sprouting is easy to do and produces tasty, nutritious, and cheap results using very little space. Most beans and seeds can be sprouted in a simple sprouting jar. Example: A large jar with a wide mouth covered with screen or fabric. The sprouting jar seems to be the easiest to …
In Season: Fresh Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls are in season! In my house they are always in season but tend to get spicier when the weather is cooler. Right now there are lovely baby sprouts of all sorts that go so well in spring rolls. This version makes a perfect lo-cal option and is a fun way to eat …
Pickled Fiddlehead Ferns
Fiddlehead season is short, try to make the most our of it. Now that you have collected all those fiddleheads you might want to find more ways to eat them. Sautéing in butter is great, but eating that day after day will give you a tummy ache. To preserve you fiddleheads for later use you …
Foraged Fiddleheads
I’ve recently returned from my first fiddlehead outing of the season. It was a success! Up in the sometimes frigid north we’ve been getting antsy for spring for a while now. A few teasers here and again with a couple of days in the 70’s, then we cruelly drop back to 30 degrees. Hiking with …
Stuffed Grape Leaves, Dolmades!
Succulent little morsels of goodness! These stuffed grape leaves are popular all over the Mediterranean. There are different variations, most are stuffed with rice. I remember one batch fondly, we used ground lamb and went heavy on the mint. The recipe that is here is my go-to version. It yields party worthy results …
Nancy Warner 