Swiss Chard Malfatti with Sage: As I listen to Dean Martin playing in the background, I’m laughing at how this recipe came about. For years, we’ve had a large vegetable garden adjacent to the barn, and with many trials and … Continue reading
Bao Buns with Smoked Shimeji Mushrooms & Cashew Hoisin Sauce: Let’s be clear – I am not a vegan. There is very little to nothing that I will not try, let alone devour if it tastes great. In New England, … Continue reading
Slow Roasted Salmon with Skillet Barley & Horseradish Sauce: I took a sabbatical recently from posting to this blog. Not from cooking altogether, and not by design, but from a need to rethink and reinvent. Ok, and a little gravity … Continue reading
Lacquered Steelhead Trout with Roasted Cauliflower Puree: Hard headed? – no not me, the fish. However, being stubborn is not a bad thing when it’s rooted in an honorable need to stick to your guns for the purpose of protecting … Continue reading
Curry Chicken & Butternut Squash Pot Pie: I remember growing up with my grandmother’s many wise life lessons, particularly on how the choices we make in life define us at our core. Thinking you have made the right choice, and … Continue reading
Pumpernickel Crusted Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Spaghetti Squash: Turning things upside down, in life or work, can be a rejuvenating and enlightening experience. Like starting a revolution, the good kind, it’s the antithesis of thinking in the norm while shattering … Continue reading
Seared Cod with Pea Shoots, Zucchini Cake & Romesco Sauce: We just returned from a long overdue vacation where we spent a full week in Iceland. It’s one of those destinations that when you tell people where you’re going, their … Continue reading
Ramp Biscuits with Cracked Coriander: With a wonky spring season and the onset of summer around the corner, we were scrambling to cook at least a few more of our many seasonal favorites. The winter was a long one, with … Continue reading
Shiitake Fried Rice with Crispy Ginger Chicken: Long work weeks can get the best of us, but at the same time can be the very fuel of inspiration. I’ve long felt that cooking was not just preparing quality food for … Continue reading
Spring Asparagus Soup with Fresh Fennel & Lavender Croutons: Motivation, especially in cooking, can sometimes be elusive and sometimes have the gravitational pull of Jupiter. Early May in New England still awaits the full throttle of Spring, but I’m all … Continue reading
