Sunrise
Celebrating the first heirloom tomato of the season, as orange and golden as the summer sunrise!
Category Archives: Dinner
Cajun Casserole
Cajun-spiced turkey breast with honey-grilled corn on the cob and a zucchini-rice casserole so filling it could be a meal all on its own!
Chicken Divan
If you asked me what my favorite food was when I was a kid, my immediate answer would have been chicken divan. This easy casserole of chicken, broccoli, creamy sauce and crunchy cheesy crust was…
Green and Scarlet
Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.
Kerplunk
Moist tilapia stuffed with ruby chard and salty feta, topped with a lemon-dill beurre blanc---a nice light summer dinner.
Let Me Count the Ways
Pasta embedded with zucchini, creamy zucchini-spinach soup, and even zucchini brownies---yet more ways to eat up that prolific pile of squash.
In the Trenches
This year's rendition of stuffed zucchini has a Mediterranean spin, with ground turkey, fresh herbs, feta cheese and wehani rice, plus an irresistible tomato sauce.
Smoky Barbecue & Potato-Beet Gratin
Succulent smoky chicken with peach barbecue sauce on the grill still can't hold a candle to my potato-beet gratin, believe it or not!
Opening Sallies
Pickles, fritters, and a summery pasta dish that highlights zucchini in two ways: sauteed with red onion, and ground raw into an herby pistou that clings to the pasta with a splash of cream.
Vampire Carrots
For the first time ever, I met a parsnip I actually liked, spun into a silky, savory puree.
Smoke Signals
Whole smoked trout, wrapped in bacon: delicious filleted with green beans, divine fried into croquettes!
Leftover Night: Local Edition
Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers' market.
The Verge of Vacation
Homemade French dressing, pickled shallots, and cauliflower frittata on the verge of vacation.
Lemon Curd Halibut
Honey-sweetened lemon curd is not only perfect for topping crumpets and filling galettes, but also as a sweet-savory glaze for fish.
In Memoriam
Farm animals, wild birds, backyard gardening, raw milk and honey-lime salmon are the highlights of our Memorial Day 2011.
Feeling Cheeky
A nicely balanced meal if I do say so myself: almond-crusted halibut cheeks with orange beurre blanc, broccoli, and sweet potato puree with coconut milk and almond butter.
Yakami
Yakami, an odd little family tradition at my house, is a rudimentary soup based around pork broth, spaghetti, and hard boiled eggs.
Fusilli with Fragrant Chicken Thigh Ragu
A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don't much care for the taste.
Breaking Ground
A work party at the brand new community garden near my parents' house, salmon with Cara Cara orange sauce, and chocolate whoopie pies with Swiss meringue butercream.
Temperamental
The first few days after our move to Colorado, complete with both summer weather and snow; and a chipotle-roasted chicken for all weather.