Pass the Cranberries, PleaseThe tart and tangy flavor of cranberries provides a festive counterpoint to the rich and savory turkey, stuffing and gravy. Their glossy and glorious redness brightens an otherwise Continue reading Triple-Delish Cranberry Sauce
Ah, the flavors and smells of Thanksgiving. They all come together in this traditional bread stuffing (or dressing)—surely one of the most important dishes on the Thanksgiving menu. Continue reading Fresh Herb & Wild Mushroom Bread Stuffing
The Thanksgiving Count-Down BeginsToday’s post on Pumpkin Pie begins a series of some of my favorite
Thanksgiving recipes. Next week I will share my recipe for an incredibly moist and tender Braised Turkey with Herbs and Vegetables. Week three will feature a somewhat traditional Continue reading Perfectly Delicious Maple Pumpkin Pie
It’s HalloweenWith everything ’round us orange and black,
in the holiday spirit here’s a dish to match.
Halloween recipes seem to be about sweets and treats or blood sausage 
and offal. So I want to get this post up quickly so you’ll have something more balanced and less intimidating Continue reading Roasted Orange Bell Pepper Sauce w/ Black Pasta
Dining Creekside In Yellowstone Park
As we were camping in Yellowstone Park, no food or cooking items could be left unattended at the campsite. Our Toyota became our traveling dining car—packed with stove, utensils, knives, plates, bowls, wok with lid, and an ice chest filled with washed and partially prepped fresh veggies and already cooked soba noodles. Continue reading Miso Soup with Vegetables and Soba Noodles – Camping Version
“Money can’t buy love, but it can buy pesto.”This anonymous quote says it all—pesto is love itself. I admit to sometimes taking a spoon to my jar of homemade pesto and eating it plain, savoring the complexity of flavor and texture from the basil to the garlic to the nuts to the cheese to the velvetiness of the olive oil. Continue reading Pesto Genovese
A Curious New VegetableFriends of ours grow the most beautiful spaghetti squash and even better, they share their abundance with us, along with their hard-neck garlic, raspberries and rhubarb Continue reading Spaghetti Squash w/ Sautéed Vegetables, Kalamata Olives & Feta Cheese
