Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
Small, bright green leaves are appearing on tree branches around our neighborhood. Some yards boast golden stands of daffodils, too. Spring is finally inching its way into our world, and am I ever ready for it. To celebrate this welcome change in the seasons, I–Read more
March is my mother’s birthday month. Though she is not around anymore to enjoy dessert with us, I remembered her this year by making the all-time favorite in her cake repertoire—Sock-It-To-Me Cake. This recipe was my mother’s go-to when she wanted to brighten someone’s day–Read more
These mid-winter days have had me longing for cozy food—dishes that are warming but interesting, simple to make but full of good flavors. Soups and stews are certainly in this category. But I think of pasta first when I imagine my cozy food. Pasta with–Read more
In January our skies can alternate between depressing grey and bright powder blue. Whatever the color of the sky, the temperatures stay pretty cold. This Tuscan Barley and Vegetable Soup serves to brighten up our days, whatever the weather may be— while warming us up–Read more
This fall I lost my first cooking teacher. My mother–who taught me how to measure, sift, and stir as well as how the sharing of food is tied to love—died in early October. I have missed her every day since. Cooking recipes that are connected–Read more
Each time I make this Summer Slaw with Blackberries, I am carried back in time. I vividly remember the summertime ritual of picking blackberries when I was growing up. We would scout out abundant vines along roadsides and pile out of the car with our–Read more
