Category: Condiment

Garlic Scape Goat Cheese Pesto and Asparagus, Arugula Salad

A Tangle of Garlic ScapesEarly Summer Deliciousness: Garlic Scapes, Asparagus, Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes

Two months. That’s how long asparagus season lasts for mature asparagus crowns. That’s two months and/or 24 harvests of in season asparagus, about late May through early July. Last year I was introduced to deeply flavored, locally grown green and purple asparagus.  Continue reading Garlic Scape Goat Cheese Pesto and Asparagus, Arugula Salad

Toasted Hazelnut Gremolata with Green Beans for the Holidays

Toasted Hazelnut GremolataToasted Hazelnuts, Parsley, Lemon Zest & Juice, Garlic & EVOO

Do include green beans even if you’re simplifying Thanksgiving dinner this year. Treat those green beans well with this easy yet sophisticated recipe for Toasted Hazelnut Gremolata with Green Beans. Delicious, both for holiday entertaining and throughout the year. Toasted Hazelnut Gremolata adds a burst of fresh and bright flavor Continue reading Toasted Hazelnut Gremolata with Green Beans for the Holidays

Slow Roasted Cherry & Grape Tomatoes Intensify Tomato Deliciousness

Cherry & Grape Tomato MedleySlow Roasting Makes Good Tomatoes Great – So Easy, So Sweet, So Flavorful

Unless greenhouse grown, peak tomato season in Montana is at least a month away. (Though, it does look like it may be sooner for my dwarf Sweet & Neat Tomato plant, which already boasts 50 tomatoes in the process of ripening.) When life gives you good tomatoes, Continue reading Slow Roasted Cherry & Grape Tomatoes Intensify Tomato Deliciousness

Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle – Ten Minutes to Glory

Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle on Turkish Lentil Carrot StewSprinkle Healthy Crunchy Seed Studded Topping on Most Everything

Today you get a recipe. Little to no commentary. A few photos. Over seven weeks of sheltering-at-home has seemingly silenced my writing voice. Today, though, I am grateful to once again connect with you through food. An easy-to-make—and delicious enough to eat straight Continue reading Toasted Pumpkin Sesame Seed Sprinkle – Ten Minutes to Glory

Plum Conserve – Intensely Fruity, Chunky Jam & Condiment

Plum Conserve Ingredients Ready to CookPlums, Rhubarb, Raisins, Oranges, Lemons and Walnuts, Too

Got plums? Then, I have a recipe for you. Plum Conserve, beautifully burgundy, intensely fruity and chunky with plums, rhubarb, sliced oranges and lemons, raisins and chopped walnuts. Enjoy Plum Conserve as a spread on toast, a topping for yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream, and as Continue reading Plum Conserve – Intensely Fruity, Chunky Jam & Condiment

Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons

Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Stand Aside Hummus, There’s a New Dip in Town

What began as an interesting sounding new recipe, ended up as a rival for hummus. There’s something about Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip and its lighter texture that makes it equally vibrant on a leaf of baby romaine, as a dip with Continue reading Roasted Carrot Tahini Dip – Golden Hued, Deeply Flavored Dip for All Seasons

Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts

Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to DessertsThanksgiving Recipes Plus a Guide for a Stress-Free Holiday

Two weeks to one of the best meals of the year. Fabulous food, family, friends, laughter and memories. . .who could ask for anything more? Well, if you’re asking for tried-and-true favorite Thanksgiving recipes and a Thanksgiving Checklist, read on. Continue reading Thanksgiving Recipes – 18 Favorite Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts