That’s a somewhat misleading title. Perhaps I should have called this “Storm Stories: Moderately Disgruntled Campers Eat in the Dark for Five Nights”, but I’ll bet that The Weather Channel wouldn’t find that amusing or worthy of a half-hour long show. Camping really has never been my thing. Happy camping even less so. I was… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Vegetarian
Lemon-Blueberry Muffins, or How to Beat Down that Late-Winter Funk with Baked Goods
This morning, JR caught me glancing out the kitchen window at him as he returned to the house, having finished shoveling a path to the barn, then to the cars, then down the driveway for the – ahhh, one thousandth time this year. Okay, fine. You’re right. One thousand shovel-outs are not possible, as winter… Continue Reading
That Honey-Thyme Beet Soup I Was Telling You About
Oh yeah. Remember that? Things have been a little busy around here with the holiday, and book signings, and all, but I haven’t forgotten this beet soup. In fact, I made it again this past weekend, and I love it even more than I did a month ago. Has it been that long? Sheesh. I… Continue Reading
Quinoa, Squash, and Black Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts
If you’ve been visiting here for a while, you probably know that I have a bit of an obsessive disorder. I wouldn’t call it compulsive, just obsessive. Typically, this has to do with seasonal foods. It happens that the desire for each food doesn’t pass, it’s just that its season ends, generally at the exact… Continue Reading
Savory Crostata: Eggplant, Tomato, and Olives
Inspiration makes its way to us in the strangest of ways from time to time, doesn’t it? A couple of weeks ago, I was scheduled to teach a pie crust class at Whole Foods in Cranston, Rhode Island. The plan was that I would demonstrate the method for making basic pie dough, and would bring… Continue Reading