Celery root is a glorious and seriously under-appreciated fall vegetable. I rarely see them available in groceries, and they are scarce even at the farmers’ market. Also known as celeriac, this homely root vegetable has a surprisingly mellow and complex flavor that will remind you of celery crossed with herbal and earthy notes. Because I […]
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Fresh Herb Soup
Every summer my tarragon plant gets quickly out of control, growing to at least four feet tall and taking over a good third of our large herb bed. I do a lot of things to try to keep it in check–pesto, tarragon salt, tarragon chicken, etc.–but sooner or later it has to be somewhat aggressively […]
Seafood Stuffed Sole
If you have been following along with my kitchen adventures it’s probably clear by now that I adore fish and shellfish. I was doing a quick scan of my recipe index and I have exactly four recipes for chicken versus 26 recipes for fish and shellfish. I have nothing against chicken, mind you, it just […]
January Comfort Food: Lemon-Garlic Soup
This has been an unusually dreary Colorado winter, and I am really missing the typical sunny days. This is the first winter here that I have experienced some seasonal affective disorder (it happened every winter when I lived in the U.P.), so I am looking forward to longer days and more sunshine. Today I had […]
How to Roast Your Own Nuts
Yeah, I gave it a lot of thought and I still went with that title. No apologies. I had a request from a friend for “roasted nut” recipes, and I was happy to oblige. Not only is it easy to make new flavor combinations and interesting snacks, flavored nuts make a great holiday gift–and a […]
Creamy Parmesan Spinach and Mushrooms
In “food blog land” you tend to celebrate the holidays a little early, so I have been dreaming up some new recipes in anticipation. Thanksgiving is absolutely my favorite holiday (probably because it is so food-centric), and turkey is great, but I am all about the side dishes. Creamed spinach is not necessarily a traditional […]
Slow Cooker Beef and Winter Vegetable Stew (Paleo)
Dark Chocolate Chestnut Cake (Grain Free)
Baked Sesame Chicken (grain free)
