Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries... free associate. You could be thinking about gross, bright red, corn syrup laden candy that no longer resembles fruit or you…
Chilled Peach Soup
This Chilled Peach Soup recipe is based on an appetizer I used to have at the Inn at Kristofer’s in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant was…
Watermelon and Feta Salad
It was finally HOT and humid in Philly today, which in my book means salad for dinner; if that salad is a Watermelon and Feta Salad, all the better.…
Ottolenghi Fave: Grilled Zucchini and Basil Salad
One of the most inspirational cookbooks I’ve purchased in the past few years was Ottolenghi’s Plenty and one of my favorite recipes in the whole…
Cardamom Panna Cotta with Berries
This week, the local strawberries came to market in Philly, and that meant I wanted to buy them all, and not simply to make Cardamom Panna Cotta with…
Banana Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust
While Banana Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust is more Southern than Midwestern, the pudding mix dessert aspect fits right into our Midwestern…
Lemon Verbena Smash
Believe it or not, at least for the Dirty Laundry Kitchen, it's time to thinking about the 4th of July, and what's a better place to start than with…
Summerado Salad: Avocado, Corn, Peaches and Basil
This Summerado Salad: Avocado, Corn, Peaches and Basil got it's name for a reason. In my humble opinion it is the embodiment of Summer. Corn so sweet…
Lobster Rolls on French Baguettes
Lobster Rolls on French Baguettes are admittedly a bit of a project. In fact, breaking it into two parts on two days makes it a lot more fun, as…
Almond Plum Picnic Cake
I've been making this Almond Plum Picnic Cake for years. What can I say, I’m a sucker for almond recipes. I blame my Swedish heritage. If you dig…
Steak Salad with Grilled Peaches and Blue Cheese
Steak Salad with Grilled Peaches and Blue Cheese is perfect for a gorgeous Summer night when you don’t want to cook inside but you want to serve up…
Sour Cherry Pie
When sour cherries become available, I make Sour Cherry Pie. Well, first, I go cherry picking, pitting and freezing, but that's another story. I have…
PESTO!
Just in case you have basil coming out of your ears or your farm share and you don't already have a pesto recipe... Here's how I make PESTO!. I…
Peach Caprése Salad
This Peach Caprése Salad is more of an idea than a recipe, but, it's a really good idea- one definitely worthy of its own post. Now that stone…
Aperol Spritz
Each winter, I forget that an Aperol Spritz is my perfect summer cocktail, and then every Summer, I'm reminded of this fact, usually sometime…
Prosciutto Melon Salad
This Prosciutto Melon Salad is perfectly simple. And why shouldn't it be? After all, it's that time of year. Food in general is so perfect right now…
Melon Salad with Grilled Halloumi
Melon Salad with Grilled Halloumi. What's Halloumi? Lucky us; there's a cheese you can grill and it pairs perfectly with fruit. This is a good thing…
Grilled Nectarines with Ricotta and Amaretti
Grilled Nectarines with Ricotta and Amaretti are the perfect dessert to round out our simple Mediterranean menu. I don't remember the first time I…
Refrigerator Jam
Refrigerator Jam is just another reason that I have serious love for the $1.00 fruit bin at my market this time of year. It's full of all sorts of…
Grilled Radicchio Pickled Nectarine Salad
Summer may be winding down, but Grilled Radicchio Pickled Nectarine Salad is a great transition meal. Aside from offering another vehicle for eating…
Fieldtrip! Uplands Cheeses in Wisconsin
Today, you get a little insight into some of my many foraging expeditions: Fieldtrip! Uplands Cheeses in Wisconsin. This August, I got to go to…
Mushroom Sliders
It’s hard to believe that it’s already Super Bowl time, but it is, and this year, I’m expanding on last year’s menu with these Mushroom…
Skinny Clam Chowder
I know you've been anxiously awaiting this Skinny Clam Chowder. Back when I shared my corn crab chowder recipe, I teased you with the knowledge that…
Mold-Free Coeur à la Crème
Just the way you want Coeur à la Crème, right? Without the mold? Not that there’s anything wrong with mold, in the right contexts, but in this…
Ladies Lunching Chicken Salad
There’s something about this particular chicken salad that says “ladies lunching” to me, hence the name, Ladies Lunching Chicken Salad. Perhaps…
Chesapeake Bay Breeze
When the weather's still a little chilly (pre- G&T weather) but you're at the beach anyway, and your compatriots are bourbon drinkers, it's time…
Snappy Green Salad: beyond leafy greens
My Snappy Green Salad: beyond leafy greens was perfect for our Summer Kick-Off, Chesapeake Bay Adventure. The old-fashioned fun of board and yard…
Crab Boil Chesapeake Style
If you’re doing a mini-break on the Chesapeake Bay, like we did, or spending some time down the shore this Summer, at least one of your dinners…
Key Lime Pie, two ways
I blame my friend Erica, for this post: Key Lime Pie, two ways. Or I'm grateful to her, but I hold her personally responsible for the many hours that…
Fig and Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula
There were figs in the market this week, and that’s all the reason I needed to make this Fig Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula. Whenever I find fresh…
Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots
Summer calls for lots of quick and light snacks like my Spicy Mint and Dill Quick Pickled Beans and Carrots. And a Big Southern Supper especially…
Smoky, Spicy Buttermilk Dressing
When I know I’m going to serve my guests something like the Seriously Good Extra Crispy Fried Chicken I’m about to unleash on my Updated Southern…
Spicy Polenta Tarts with Okra and Sweet Corn
These Spicy Polenta Tarts with Okra and Sweet Corn were inspired by a recipe I saw online. It’s funny how some of these pinterest recipes work…
Fresh Strawberry Pie with Rhubarb Curd
My Fresh Strawberry Pie with Rhubarb Curd all started with two quarts of gorgeous little local fresh strawberries. You know the ones. They’re…
Blackberry Sage Refrigerator Jam
I love preserving, but when it comes to jam, I tend to make refrigerator jam for a variety of reasons. This week, my Blackberry Sage Refrigerator Jam…
Lavender Lemonade
There’s nothing like lemonade on a hot day. And if you want to make it extra special, a little lavender simple syrup goes a long way in creating…
Watermelon Saffron Cooler
I have to admit, this Watermelon Saffron Cooler is about one year in the making. It started with some saffron simple syrup and a need for a sort of…
Urban(ish) Foraging: Sumac Lemonade
One of life's supreme joys is pretending you're capable of living off the land. As a city dweller, we have to take our opportunities to experience…
Sour Cherry Picking in Philly
My dear friend Tracey belongs to one of Philly’s lovely community gardens. I count on her for mint and other lovely things from her plot, but best…
St. Brie LT
Considering I grew up in a household that prized St. André cheese and fresh from the garden tomato and lettuce BTSs (otherwise know as Summer BLTs)…
Sunny Mary: a Bloody Good Alternative
Summer is in full swing and tomatoes are coming in by the bushel, so I've been busy in the kitchen conjuring weird and wonderful uses for said…
Peach Jam with Jack Crane
My friend Jack Crane wanted to make Peach Jam as a thank you gift for his teachers, and he wanted some help. Thoughtful last day of school gift,…
Rose and Raspberry Float
Summer, Summer, Summer, wherefore art thou… Fall? Really? It’s Labor Day weekend already? But it’s not here just yet, so I’m going to squeak…
Cherry Almond Gluten Free Muffins
When you’re visiting two different friends with Celiac disease in a single day, you definitely bake something gluten free, and if you’re going to…
Stone Fruit Crostada with Rye Crust
This Stone Fruit Crostada with Rye Crust is born of many different influences. I love stone fruit season and have been waiting all Summer to do a…
Tomatoes on a Fence
I’ve now had the pleasure of dining at Blue Hill in New York a couple of times. Last fall, I took my parents when they were in town visiting, and…
Olive Honeydew Winter Summer Salad
This Olive Honeydew Winter Summer Salad is one of those amazing recipes that is fitting in both of the odd extremes of winter and summer. While a…
Cucumber Mint Lime Agua Fresca
We’ve got leaves, we’ve got flowers, we’ve even got some legitimately hot days head our way and since it seems I’m determined to skip right…
Cucumber Lychee Pimm’s Cups
Finally, picnic season is fully upon us and these Cucumber Lychee Pimm's Cups are perfect for a leisurely afternoon picnic. In fact, I have them in…
Daisy Crowns for Midsommars
Growing up in a Scandinavian community, especially a Northern one that can relate to the Scandinavian obsession with light and sun, you learn about…
Door County Cherry Spritzer
If you happen to live somewhere where Door County Cherry Juice is available, you probably already make a version of this Door County Cherry…
Homemade Marshmallows for Smores
I definitely didn't recreate the wheel when it came time to learn how to make Homemade Marshmallows for Smores, rather I looked to David…
Cedar Plank Salmon with Cherry Glaze
Cedar Plank Salmon with Cherry Glaze is quite straight forward, in terms of recipe; there's just not much to it. Most of the drama and the flavor…
Celery Aquavit Spritzer
I find that a good cocktail, while not essential, is a great social lubricant to get a party started off right, and this Celery Aquavit Spritzer…
Baked German Cherry Almond Pancakes
As many Summer stories do, at least for me, this one, the story of the Baked German Cherry Almond Pancakes begins with a large bowl of cherries. I…
