Breakfast has always been a difficult meal for me. I’m not a fan of a lot of the traditional American breakfast foods that are based largely on starch and sweets, and I spent a number of years skipping breakfast altogether. While I don’t believe that breakfast is “the most important meal of the day” (and […]
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Lamb Stew over Charred Eggplant Puree
This is a riff on Sultan’s Delight, a traditional Turkish dish of braised lamb over a roasted eggplant mash. Like all “traditional” dishes, there are countless variations on the theme, and you have a lot of flexibility in how you season the dish. I eliminated the typical addition of flour to thicken the eggplant, and […]
Loaded Sweet Potato Bisque
Potato soup is something that I always find appealing in concept, but in general I am never that excited about the actual product. Most of it seems bland and a little gluey. I’m sure there are some excellent versions out there that I have yet to try, but right now I am excited about this […]
Gazpacho with Marcona Almonds
Why yes, this is my second tomato recipe in a week. Yes, it is. The flood of tomato goodness just keeps rolling in. Let me assure you that having too many tomatoes is a problem I have never, ever faced in my previous years of gardening in Colorado. It’s a pretty great problem, and this […]
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 […]
Winter Tomato Soup with Chard
Winter is the time to break out the home-canned tomatoes for a pot of soup. Tomato soup is probably my favorite soup, year-round, but I really crave it in cold weather. This version has lots of vegetables, including a swirl of Swiss chard ribbons added in at the end, plus some smoky flavors from the […]
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Pops (dairy free)
Fresh Tomato and Cheddar Tart (grain free)
Chile and Herb Infused Lemonade
Jamaican Sweet Corn Chowder
