Girl In An Apron

My friend from childhood sent this poem to me years ago and it remains a vivid reminder of why this blog still has a heartbeat:   Per...

Well, things have shifted gears over here for those of you still occasionally tuning in. My last post was on the Spring equinox and h...

Every spring we kick things off with some wild food, usually nettles since they are getting a good lead on other new-growth by the t...

I owe this one to my friend Ben. He's a passionate vegan, and very fine host. He makes his broth from little more than an assortmen...

Straight from the pages of my favorite new cook book: Home Cooked by Anya Fernald. A winter menu winner. Blood Orange Salad :  *4 blo...

Little else pairs better with freshly fallen snow than a cup of hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows. This recipe is a re...

The foam is forming on my soaking black eyed peas, and I can't help but adore the southern tradition of eating this particular food f...