Onion gratin with fresh herbs is one of those special indulgences: fragrant, rich with cream and herbs. It’s an old-fashioned dish with no pretense. It’s comfort food at Read More →
I drink real milk: fresh, raw, local and full of fat.
May 18, 2011 | by | 43 Comments
I drink raw milk. I drink fresh, raw milk. Really fresh, really raw and always in season. In essence, I drink real milk. I’ve waxed poetic about my love of fresh cream Read More →
Rabbit in Riesling with Winter Vegetables & Fresh Herbs
January 9, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
It’s cold where I live. Very cold. Very very cold. But beautiful, too. And here, where snow graces our mountain town nine and sometimes ten months of the year, you learn to Read More →
a recipe: potato & swiss chard frittata
October 31, 2010 | by | 7 Comments
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 →
A Recipe: Fresh Fig & Yogurt Tart with Almond Crust
August 15, 2010 | by | 16 Comments
A fresh fig tart, earthy and mildly sweet, is a hard thing to resist. And when fresh figs are paired with honeyed yogurt and almond meal, it’s even harder to resist, especially Read More →
A Recipe: Melted Apricots with Fresh Raspberries
July 22, 2010 | by | 11 Comments
I like my desserts simple. So simple that it almost pains me to share them - as though you might read this post and think to yourself, "Apricots, butter, cinnamon and raspberries? Read More →
A Recipe: Fresh Herb Frittata
July 4, 2010 | by | 9 Comments
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 →
Baked Garlic with Thyme
January 26, 2010 | by | 18 Comments
Baked garlic, savory and sweet, finds its way into our kitchen more often than it should - weaving its way in and out of sauces, breads and soups. And, without a doubt, we enjoy Read More →
Mandarin & Cranberry Relish
November 23, 2009 | by | 15 Comments
Friday afternoon, a heavy box brimming with satsuma mandarins courtesy of Chaffin Family Orchards greeted me at the post office. I'd anticipated their arrival all week - Read More →
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