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Pumpkin Purée
Preheat oven to 400° F. Split pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds and loose fibers. Place in a large roasting pan flesh side to the pan. Pour ⅛…
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…
Preserved Lemons
Choose your preserving jar. I used a 1 liter Weck cylinder. This recipe is easy to adjust and very flexible but make sure you buy enough lemons to…
Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
For me, a Super Bowl means football. Football means the Packers. Packers mean Wisconsin. Wisconsin means sour cherries. This is quite the causal…
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…
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…
Orzo Salad with Dill Pesto
Fortunately for me, August has finally brought some time to head down the shore (that’s Philly for go to the beach), which also is Philly for make…
Boozy Fruit
I come from a family of storytellers, and Boozy Fruit comes with a story of its own. I grew up on long meals around longer tables where children sat…
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…
Banged Up Tomato Sauce
In continuing with my dog days of Summer, utilizing the market, savoring the summer, preparing for the winter themed posts as of late, I bring you…
Susan’s Mexican Pickled Vegetables
Sadly, Susan's Mexican Pickled Vegetables is one of the Thanksgiving 2012 menu items that just didn’t get photographed, so bear with the…
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Curry Puffed Grains
This year, I made a lot of sweet potato purée for my Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu, and there was a lot leftover. What to do? Of course, that brought…
Plum Sparkler
A New Year’s Party requires a special cocktail, complete with lots of bubbles. New Year's Eve is all about the champagne, so if you're making a…
Stilton Tart with Blueberry Sage Compote
This Stilton Tart with Blueberry Sage Compote is a lovely thing to make for a New Year’s Eve cocktail party. One of the best parts about it is…
Cranberry Frozen Margaritas
Despite it being the middle of Winter, the high tomorrow is 61° F, so I feel comfortable getting back on the posting track with cold Cranberry…
Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping
After you’ve got your guests settled in with a Pamplemosa, it’s time to bring out the Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping to keep them happy…
Pantry Tips: How to Cut a Pineapple
Do some fruits intimidate you? Perhaps the fierce looking pineapple? Since we're about to make a Hawaiian Pizza with leftover Easter Ham, we're going…
Rhubarb Mint Juleps
Rhubarb Mint Juleps are just the ticket to take advantage of the fresh rhubarb that's in abundance during the spring as well as take cocktail hour to…
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…
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…
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,…
Chocolate Cherry Almond Cake
I promised some sour cherry recipes from my Cherry Picking in Philly post, and voila! a Chocolate Cherry Almond Cake. You’ve probably noticed that…
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…
The September Wedding: Pineapple Sage Cocktail
The September Wedding: Pineapple Sage Cocktail is dear to my heart for a variety of reasons. A dear friend is getting married this month and she…
Mail Order Herbs
While I was home in June, I saw the very beginning of my dad's herb garden. Things were just taking off and I cut the first of the lavender just in…
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…
Let’s Fix it: Melon Baller Tricks
It drives me nuts when I slice a perfectly ripened nectarine or peach in half, only to have the pit split. Then I'm stuck continuing to cut it in…
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…
Lemon Verbena Sheep Yogurt Ice Cream
By popular request, I’m posting a variation on my Lemon Verbena Sheep Yogurt Ice Cream, which you may have tried if you came to my pop-up…
Hair of the Dog Breakfast Margarita
This Hair of the Dog Breakfast Margarita is one of those “you’ll just have to trust me and try it” recipes, because it sounds a little wacky.…
Lime Dark Rum Cranberry Relish
I love cranberry relish, and no matter my theme, it's going to be at my Thanksgiving table in some form or the other. So when I took on a Caribbean…
Chanh muoi Lemon Salt Soda
Well, it is my birthday, and I do love a good funky cocktail, so here it is, the Chanh muối Lemon Salt Soda. The Chanh muoi Lemon Salt Soda is a…
Pantry Tips How to open a Pomegranate
While of course, there are many ways to open a pomegranate, as a connoisseur of the gorgeous fruit, I feel compelled to share with you what I think…
Saffron Poached Pear Cakes
These gorgeous little Saffron Poached Pear Cakes are the culmination of a lot of different ideas and inspirations. They started as a little inkling…
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…
Lemongrass Ginger Iced Tea
My friend Luke makes this really delicious Lemongrass Ginger Iced Tea that I have been meaning to share with you for some time. My English…
Rainier Cherry Scotch Thyme New Fashioned
I love Ranier cherries but I’ve had to wait a long “thyme” to finally enjoy this Rainier Cherry Scotch Thyme “New Fashioned” cocktail. The…
Celery Caraway and Rhubarb Aquavit
Aquavit, or “water of life” in Swedish is basically a high proof Vodka, but you can tell from it's name, that it's also culturally important.…
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…
Sweet Pickled Carrots and Cauliflower
I absolutely love, love, love, this Sweet Pickled Carrots and Cauliflower recipe and I wish that I could credit myself with it, but instead, credit…
Rhubarb Lillet Rose Spritzer
While I absolutely love savory cocktails, not everyone does; some people prefer something a little sweet, like this Rhubarb Lillet Rose Spritzer. So…
Leek Soup with Fried Sage
This Leek Soup with Fried Sage is velvety, savory, smooth, and delicious. It’s easy to make in the large quantity I have it scaled for in this…
Lingonberry Elderflower Cranberry Relish
One item that I absolutely cannot have Thanksgiving without is a version of my Lingonberry Elderflower Cranberry Relish. If you check out a couple of…
Thick and Smooth Fall Apple Butter
Thick and Smooth Fall Apple Butter is a delight to eat and a cinch to make. And the best part? Thick and Smooth Fall Apple Butter makes fall last all…
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…
Grilled Ramp Butter
While Grilled Ramp Butter, isn't actually a meal in and of itself, and it's really simple, just two ingredients: grilled ramps processed with salted…
Mother’s Day Rhubarb Margarita
Don't Take Your Momma Out Mother's Day Rhubarb Margarita's are here, but are you? It's been a really long while. First there was the baby, then there…
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