When I was growing up my oldest brother had a beautiful restaurant overlooking the regional airport in my hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and it was one of the places I was first introduced to some classic restaurant fare. One of my favorites was Chicken Oscar, which was a sautéed chicken breast topped with crabmeat, steamed [...]
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Onion and Rosemary Tart (grain free)
The opening day of the Farmers’ Market was this weekend, and with the fridge now stocked with spinach, baby lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, eggs, and wine from the market, I was inspired to use the last of the storage onions to free up some space. I am so ready for weekly market trips. This tart is [...]
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
When you think of mushrooms, furry is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but this is a mushroom that looks decidedly furry. To me, they look like Tribbles, those purring creatures from my favorite episode of Star Trek. Don’t you just want to pet them? When you slice open a Lion’s Mane, [...]
Sweet Potatoes with Cranberry Butter
This is my latest recipe in preparation for a whole-foods Thanksgiving feast, and I am kind of in love with this one. There are no marshmallows in this recipe, and the only added sugar is a tablespoon of honey (more, if you prefer). I think it offers the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I [...]
Grilled Bison with Rosemary Garlic Butter
Colorado has a great deal of ranch land, so when I am looking for local, pastured meat for the grill, bison is a widely available and delicious choice. Also known as buffalo, bison is really lean and has a rich, mineral flavor that works well with this easy recipe for compound butter. I grilled these [...]
Artichokes with Saffron-Orange Hollandaise
Fall is without doubt my favorite season in terms of weather, beauty, and that eternal feeling of starting something new that lingers with geeky types who got excited about the new school year (yes, I was one of those). Spring, however, is my favorite season for produce. Asparagus, berries, and artichokes rank really high on [...]
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