Sprouted grain flour is a staple in my kitchen. I make it from time to time, in bulk, and freeze it for use in sweet things like these sprouted grain cookies, or in this sprouted Read More →
A Recipe for Good Luck: Black-eyed Pea Cakes with Collard Greens and Sweet Potatoes
December 27, 2012 | by | 17 Comments
Black-eyed peas grace our New Year's table every year. Black-eyed peas and collard greens, too. Not only do I enjoy a particular fondness of these hallmarks of traditional Read More →
Chicken and Vegetable Turnovers with Sourdough Einkorn Crust
October 21, 2012 | by | 24 Comments
Chicken turnovers - also overflowing with leeks, carrots, celery and kale - baked in my oven while my husband and son raked leaves in the yard on Sunday afternoon. It's autumn, Read More →
Purple Potato and Artichoke Gratin
July 30, 2012 | by | 16 Comments
Potato and artichoke gratin is simple food, and deeply satisfying. Now that summer is in full swing, our CSA box positively overflows with vegetables and fruit: apricots, exotic Read More →
Get Freekeh with Ancient Grains: Braised Lamb with Freekeh Pilaf
March 21, 2012 | by | 12 Comments
"Let's get freekeh for when we have friends over in a few days!" I said to my husband in a voice much louder than I thought. Curious and amused gazes drifted towards us as we stood Read More →
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
March 15, 2012 | by | 92 Comments
Love sourdough breads? Wondering how to make your own sourdough starter? It’s easy. While the internet is full of sourdough starter recipes that call for odd ingredients Read More →
A Recipe: Sourdough Challah with Poppy Seeds
November 29, 2011 | by | 7 Comments
Whole wheat sourdough challah, fragrant with olive oil and honey, is a nourishing bread – rich, flavorful and worth the extra effort it takes to lovingly prepare the dough, roll Read More →
A Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
June 15, 2010 | by | 19 Comments
Potato Leek Soup, dotted with dill and pasture-raised bacon, may seem like an odd addition to a June post. I mean, really now, summer's less than a week away - and I imagine all Read More →
Fresh Chicken Broth: Achieving a Solid Gel
February 25, 2010 | by | 87 Comments
A good stock is the backbone of a good kitchen; it provides flavor to your dishes as well as sustenance and nourishment for your body. Broth features in the traditional foods Read More →
Cold Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Pine Nuts & Feta
January 19, 2010 | by | 14 Comments
Quinoa is a remarkable grain - rich in magnesium, phosphorus and manganese as well as the amino acid lysine which offers antiviral properties. Quinoa is not truly a cereal grain Read More →
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