Berries are plentiful right now, and the squirrel in me is transforming and tucking away these treasures for the rest of the year. I went to the berry farm today and what a selection! I was looking for blackberries, but went away with more blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries! They also offered currants and black raspberries, but…
Month: July 2020
Green Beans, Potatoes, and Mushrooms on the Side
It is the time of plenty, so many vegetables, so little time! I always feel incredibly lucky in the summer when there is so much fresh produce available. The farm stands and farmers markets have so many options, it is easy to get carried away and buy too much! Luckily, because it is so fresh,…
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First Corn Salad with Orecchiette Pasta and Wasabi Dressing
New Englanders wait for Sweet Corn Season all year, and for two months we delight in using it as much as possible, from breakfast to dinner, and the occasional midnight snack! Of course, the absolute best way to eat that first ear is quickly cooked (steamed, grilled, roasted, boiled, your choice) and served with lots…
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Very Berry Coffee Cake
The berries are everywhere, and we never run out of recipes using these treasurers. The grandkids and I joke that sometimes the berries don’t make it all the way home, so we have to buy double! My mom loved making coffee cakes, usually simple recipes with a light streusel topping. She made these little cakes…
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Kamut with Cherry Tomatoes and Green Beans
The cherry tomatoes were falling out of every nook in my kitchen, I had to come up with something! This is certainly a good year for cherry tomatoes. We’ve had lots of really hot weather here in Vermont, and I can almost see the plants grow! The cherry tomatoes have been producing a bounty all…
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Marinated Artichoke Hearts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Put this together with simple pantry ingredients in just a few moments! We love little nibbles before a dinner party. Little bites of delicious treats while we catch up a bit, pour a glass of wine, or while we prep the meal. It can be something as simple as a bowl of spiced nuts, a…
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Mushroom Stuffed Patty Pan Squash
Summer squash are abundant right now, and there are hundreds of sweet and savory ways to use these seasonal fruits. No matter the shape, they beg to be stuffed. I love stuffing squashes, whether summer or winter. You can add just about anything to the stuffing from fresh local mushrooms to leftovers from last night’s…
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Blueberry and Orange Slump
Sometimes it’s called a slump, sometimes it’s called a grunt, but silly name aside, this New England classic is a quick and easy blueberry dessert made on top of the stove. Blueberry season has arrived in Southern Vermont and that means high summer! What could be better than a blueberry plucked fresh and popped in…
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Chill-Out Summer Supper with Tomato Water Granita Starter
Dinner parties are arranged a little differently –– they are much smaller, but just as much fun as we enjoy friends and good food!From tomato water granita (with seafood or vegetarian) to chilled seafood stew, everything was made early in the day, so it was all pretty effortless when it came time to eat. More […]
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Cherry & Ginger Squares
The cherries are here! Let’s bake something. We wait all year, and it all starts to happen at once. Fruit treasures in Vermont are fleeting, precious jewels! We watch the rhubarb plants grow, and then the strawberries appear. While they are still coming strong, the cherries make their appearance and fruit desserts are just a…
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Brandied Cherries
A perfect cherry suspended in a spiced brandy. These treasures will delight all year long, and they are one of the easiest kitchen gifts to make! Local is always best, of course Make these when local cherries are ripe, firm, and beautifully colored. If you can get them, try using a mix of sour and…
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Guilt-Free Banana Muffins for Everyone!
Everyone can eat these muffins guilt-free! They can be made gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy free, and can be made egg-free and nut-free, but they still have tons of flavor and extremely moist! We have all kinds of food restrictions and desires in our family, so sometimes it is nice to make something you know everyone can…
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Buttons and Bows
Button mushrooms and bow-tie pasta combine with fresh from the garden vegetables for a delightful summer salad. I remember my Mom fussing about in our kitchen and singing a silly little song about Buttons and Bows and telling me that although she liked the song it was stuck in her head and she was singing…
