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What to do with a dozen Meyer lemons: citrus salt, simple syrup, powdered pectin & scouring scrub!
A rich & hearty lasagna with garlic sausage, homemade ricotta and wild Spring ramps.
Pan-roasted chicken with blueberry jam reduction from the new Put 'em Up! Fruit cookbook by Sherri Brooks Vinton. Plus: a giveaway!
Mexican black bean pizza. Some turn their nose up at leftovers: I like to call them "lunch!"
On cookbooks and dating. Plus: tequila!
Whole chicken braised in booze-soaked cherries, chipotle, and whiskey.
A rangpur lime marmalade made with honey, Thai chiles, and no added sugar.
Lemon lime linguine: hand cut noodles from scratch, with lemon & lime zest worked into the dough.
Homemade Chinese potstickers, made from scratch.
Pink grapefruit curd. Tart, sweet, sunny. Plus variations for many other fruits. Enjoy winter citrus while you can!
Salted cranberry grapefruit jam. As good as it sounds.
Toasted Israeli couscous with roasted winter squash, preserved lemon and lots of fresh parsley. Lovely as a side or a main dish.
Pumpkin spanakopita: pumpkin, spinach, shallots, feta, and lots & lots of buttery, flaky pastry.
Cranberry orange scones: basic,delicious, festively Valentine's Day red. Bake some today!
Meyer lemon curd, shortcake biscuits, whipped cream and candied Meyer slices with rosemary. Sweet sunshine on your plate.
Homemade spinach ricotta gnocchi: take a little practice, but so worth it.
Dancing chicken, a high-heat roasted chicken from Dorie Greenspan, so named because it "dances" all over the pan.
Texas Rio red grapefruit & California Meyer lemons combine in this bright, tart, sweet marmalade.
Quinoa with roasted butternut squash & spicy Italian sausage. Adapted from the Whole Grains for a New Generation cookbook. {recipe}
Add some pizzazz to to your turkey sandwich with tangy, spicy cranberry habanero mustard. Can it or fridge it!
Spicy oven fries. Good for what ails you.
Homemade whole wheat crackers with a simple fleur de sel topping. Make the ordinary extraordinary.
Tepary beans, a traditional food of the Native American Southwest, flavor this winter soup.
A hearty bean & beef chili made with local Maine ingredients: even in winter, it can be done!
A savory fall-inspired ravioli with pumpkin, white beans, leeks, garlic & parsley.
Got tomatillos? Put them up now in this easy chili base: make delicious chile verde all winter long!
Leek & tomato tart, with chevre, Gruyere and fresh herbs. Fantastic way to celebrate the end of tomato season. {recipe}
A basic tomato salsa that every preserver should have in his or her arsenal.
Classic bruschetta: tomatoes, garlic, shallot & basil. Enjoy some on crusty bread today!
Bruschetta risotto: a summery tomato risotto, and what to do with all of that leftover bruschetta juice!
Light, sweet, delicate corn soup, made with a corn cob stock and plenty of fresh herbs. Summer in a bowl.
A basic vegetable curry, stuffed with kale, aromatics and potatoes fresh from the farmer's market.
Is there anything better than a fresh summer cherry? These smoky, sweet, sublime chipotle cherries may just be it.
Spicy, smoky beef, braised with ancho chile sauce until falling apart tender. Tacos all week long!