Maple Pecan Pie is, perhaps, my favorite of the classic Thanksgiving pies. Pecan pie has always been a favorite (though I'm fond of pumpkin custard, too). Growing up, my Read More →
A Traditional Siberian Dumpling: Pelmeni
September 7, 2012 | by | 28 Comments
Pelmeni, traditional dumplings that hold a near-sacred place in the hearts of the Siberian people inhabiting the Ural mountains, have made their way to convenience stores and the Read More →
Red Currant Pie with Buttered Sourdough Crust
July 13, 2012 | by | 14 Comments
Currant pie, sweet and tart with a hint of cinnamon, rounds out the desserts on my summertime table. Currants offer an old-fashioned charm, and I look forward to their brief and Read More →
A Recipe for Beet Kvass: A Deeply Cleansing Tonic
April 19, 2012 | by | 52 Comments
To drink beet kvass is to taste the blood of the earth - sweet and salty with a mineral-rich undertone that speaks of the soil itself. Beet kvass is an acquired taste, much Read More →
Hot, Salty & Sour: My Kimchi Recipe
April 4, 2012 | by | 93 Comments
I love kimchi, and I make kimchi at home a few times a year, usually in the autumn when Napa cabbage, hefty daikon radishes, carrots, garlic and chili peppers can all be found at Read More →
Sole Meuniere
March 22, 2012 | by | 9 Comments
Sole meunière is heavenly – slightly crispy, dripping with brown butter and infused with lemon and parsley. For all its flavor of citrus, butter and fresh parsley, sole Read More →
Salted & Smoked Salmon Roe
January 9, 2012 | by | 17 Comments
Salmon roe is one of my favorite foods (and my husband and son share my love of those beautiful translucent little orange balls of briny goodness). And every time I post to Read More →
A Recipe from the Garden: Vanilla Bean & Mint Extract
September 28, 2011 | by | 3 Comments
Homemade mint extract, and other extracts, number among my favorite additions to desserts. And, in keeping with most of the several real food recipes at Nourished Kitchen, it is Read More →
tomatoes provençale & where to find truly good olive oil
August 25, 2011 | by | Leave a Comment
Tomatoes provençale, a simple dish that highlights the bounty of late summer gardens with its emphasis on fresh tomatoes, finds its way to our table almost daily in August when we Read More →
The Garden Remedy that Survived the Bubonic Plague: Four Thieves Vinegar
July 19, 2011 | by | 12 Comments
Four Thieves Vinegar can cure the plague, at least, that’s what French folklore teaches us. And while I can’t comment on the veracity of this statement (and, no, it hasn’t Read More →
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