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Blueberry Almond Crumb Muffins

The Thing About Blueberries . . . is that they don't grind their Harleys over the hot desert tarmac, or throw eight-course dinner parties at Monet's garden in Giverny, or eat Read More →

Boxed Cereal is Not Food, Plus Two Nourishing Alternatives for Breakfast

One more time I am going to make the argument/request/plea to serve your children (and yourself) a hot breakfast. No more cold cereal, even organic. “Why?” you ask. The first Read More →

A Recipe for Winter: Apple & Spice Dutch Baby Pancake

Dutch baby pancakes, puffy and golden brown, are my go-to dish for wholesome and nourishing breakfasts.  At night, when I’ve tucked my son into his cotton quilts and woolen Read More →

a recipe: potato & swiss chard frittata

Frittatas with fresh herbs or seasonal vegetables are a main-stay of our diet, and we often serve them on the weekend for a late breakfast or early brunch.  In the summertime, we Read More →

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how to celebrate the first snow (a recipe for buckwheat sourdoughnuts)

The first snow of the season greeted us this morning, blanketing our mountain town under a thin, cold and icy film.   Grey clouds hung low against the hills, revealing the peaks Read More →

Recipe: Homemade Orange Creamsicles

Creamsicles.  Don't you love them?  I mean, really now, how can you not adore them in all their icy, creamy glory.  And when you taste homemade creamsicle, you'll never miss the Read More →

A Recipe: Fresh Herb Frittata

Herb Fritattas, fluffy and light, are remarkably versatile and when hens in the valley are producing at their height and the farmers market is chugging along, we often find four Read More →

A Nourishing Menu for Mother’s Day

Real food and nourishment is a gift, and on Mother's Day one of the greatest gifts a mom can receive is a home-cooked meal prepared for her by her husband and children. I've picked Read More →

Sourdough French Toast with Maple and Cinnamon

French toast enjoys a wide and varied history,  and food history enthusiasts will find that the combination of beaten egg, day-old bread and good seasonings pop up in the Read More →

Recipe: Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots

Green beans with bacon will always find a place in my heart, and in my kitchen.  I remember, even as a very young girl, visiting my godparents in a tiny, drawn and weathered town Read More →

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