Cherry sorbet – potent in all its sweet-tart iciness – evokes memories summer. I anxiously await their arrival: Will this be a good cherry year? Did the orchards suffer any late freezes? When, oh when, will they be ready for market? They usually make their appearance in late June when of our farmers [...]
Tips for a Better, Healthier Halloween
October 30, 2009 By 39 Comments
It’s the time of year health-minded parents across the nation dread: Halloween. While I love and cherish celebrating holidays and the changing of the seasons, I loathe the trappings of Halloween - and Christmas, too, for that matter. What once we honored with care, storytelling and feasts from a local harvest we now celebrate with [...]
10 Healthy Treats for Kids
July 20, 2009 By 44 Comments
Preparing healthy treats for kids can be a challenge. Picky palates seem to prefer junk over wholesome, natural and healthy treats, but even the pickiest kids may find a treat among this list of healthy treats for kids that suits their liking. Many of these are stand-by healthy treats for my family: figs [...]
Zaletti from In Late Winter We Ate Pears
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Zaletti are a mildly sweet Venetian cookie studded with rum-soaked currants. Mildly sweet and perfectly crumbly, zaletti are a pleasant dolci reminiscent of shortbread. I first stumbled across these charming Italian cookies while reading In Late Winter We Ate Pears by Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber – a charming memoir that follows two [...]
Coconut Citrus Madeleines
May 2, 2009 By 15 Comments
Citrus Coconut Madeleines are one of our favorite treats: slightly sweet and flavored with lemon, orange and vanilla. In keeping with my recent post on why you should go grain-free, I’m sharing a tried-and-true, never-fail and cherished recipe: citrus coconut madeleines. I first fell in love with madeleines in a high school French [...]
Soaked Flour Gingerbread
November 17, 2008 By 17 Comments
Quickly becoming a staple on our wintertime table, this gingerbread is a nice treat especially served warm with a generous amount of butter. It’s heavy on the spices, but that makes it all the better. The flour is soaked overnight to reduce antinutrients. For this recipe you’ll need the following: 1 Cup Buttermilk [...]
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