All Recipes
Pad Thai
Bangkok-style pad thai is easier than you think to stir fry at home. Naturally sweet and salty, with a bit of fish sauce umami going on,...
Overnight Yeast Waffles
When I want a waffle, I want the real thing. Very crispy on the outside and very light (as in texture, not calories). Not many get...
Chorizo Breakfast Burritos
After my daughter returned from a summer camping trip with friends, she kept talking about the breakfast burritos. On my phone was the...
Tomato Juice & Bloody Mary Mix
Thanks to this year's garden, we've enjoyed scrumptious meals of tomatoes and mozzarella, BLTs, bread salad, pasta with fresh sauce, and...
Shrimp Escabeche
This is the dish you want when you are hosting friends or if you want to treat yourself to a snacky dinner. Make the shrimp and veggies...
Grilled Vegetable & Barley Salad
Flying saucers. The fun summer squash! Use them as you would zucchini - knife-cut chunks or mandoline ribbons tossed with olive oil and...
Naturally Fermented Cabbage, Small Batch
If you love the tang of vinaigrette-dressed greens, fresh squeezed lemonade, or a sip of kombucha, then you want to try my favorite new...
The Summer Season…Pea Shoots and What’s Next?!
Bright green pea shoots with their curly tendrils, baby leaves, and white blossoms - the epitome of seasonal produce here in Gallatin...
Crustless Quinoa Quiche
Miette, Peep and Lovie. Three survivors from our Spring 2013 brood, and one of our family's "change in lifestyle" gifts as we settled...
Serrano Chile Simmer Sauce with Shrimp
Chop, blend, and cook this sauce when you've got 45 minutes, then stash it in your fridge for a day (or three, or four), until you need a...
French Chocolate Buttercream
When I want chocolate cake, nothing else will do. I'll wait for it, in fact, I've been waiting for six days for this one. The craving hit...
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
You could call it "butter chicken", "balti chicken", or even "murgh makani", but made by your own hands, in your own kitchen, it's really...
Blackberry Italian Meringue Buttercream
Below is my recipe for blackberry buttercream, the one my daughter mounded atop our white cupcakes and decorated with fresh berries and...
High Altitude White Cupcakes with Blackberry Italian Meringue Buttercream
My daughter loves to bake almost as much as I do, and cupcakes are her favorite. I've got several decades on her, and I've learned a thing...
Black Bean Salad
The 70 degree sun was shining down on Bozeman yesterday and I planned for dinner outside. Anything on the grill would do, but the best...
Poached Salmon
Fish is not my favorite thing to cook, as it either splatters butter and oil all over the stove or I'm stuck with an aroma issue in the...
Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce/Dressing
Spinach or kale, an avocado, green onions, a nub of fresh ginger. Put these in your basket the next time you're at the grocery, and a...
Potato Gratin
Make this the next time you bake a ham or throw a nice piece of meat on the grill. Potatoes and cream. Oh, and butter. It would be...
Crimson Lentil & Winter Squash Curry for the Slow Cooker
Cook an onion with the spices, toss in the rest of the ingredients and go away for 3 hours. Return home to a fragrant kitchen and a spicy...
Poached Shrimp
I set a bag of frozen shrimp in my refrigerator to thaw but didn't get around to making the recipe I had in mind, so days passed...one,...
Italian Sausage and Broccolette with Orecchiette
You can get this spicy and satisfying Italian-inspired dinner on the table in less than half and hour. Any hearty green will work, from...
Madeleine Cake
We call this “madeleine cake” at my house because it is reminiscent of the tender and subtly sweet shell-shaped cakes of the same name....
Grissini
Julia Child and Carol Field appeared to have so much fun making these rustic breadsticks that I dug in the pantry for an envelope of yeast...
Black Bean Soup
Fit this soup in between the indulgences of the season and feel great! You've got to try the chipotle vegenaise from Follow Your...
Chardonnay Sorbet
Another good excuse for enjoying Champagne! Champagne, Chardonnay, Vouvray, really any white wine will do, bubbles or not. Make this...
Warm Red Cabbage Salad
This salad from Deborah Madison of Greens (the cookbook and eponymous San Francisco restaurant) keeps red (actually purple) cabbage crisp,...
Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is about the simplest, and most satisfying, home-cooked dinner you can make; especially if you throw some fingerling...
Pumpkin Bread
Elise Bauer from Simply Recipes makes the best pumpkin bread. I like her recipe because the pumpkin and spice isn't overpowered by sugar,...
Bean Basics: Garbanzos for Hummus
If you haven’t yet cooked beans for yourself, garbanzos are a very satisfying first experience. You’ll find the dry garbanzos in the bulk...
Sangria
Doctor up some jug wine with orange, lemon and a spash of sparkling water and you have yourself a refreshing pitcher of sangria to serve...
Paella
Paella. It's all about the pan, and this must be one of the first "one pot meals" ever invented. Learn the basics, then you can freestyle:...
Beef Noodle Quick Dish
I got distracted by some scuttlebutt this morning. The usual internet conversation, that isn't really a conversation at all, because...
Olive Oil Mayonnaise
If you don't mind the slight green cast, olive oil makes a terrific mayonnaise! Just what you need for a scrumptious BLT or to hold...
Shallot Vinaigrette
We sit on the ridge between seasons, watching the light change from the golden, yellow, bright of summer to the warm, orangey embrace of...
Pastry for Fruit Galettes
Nothing says homemade like a fresh fruit pie, but making one requires planning and concentration, and sometimes, I don't want to think...
Morning Glory Muffins with Carrots or Zucchini
Many versions of "Morning Glory" muffins abound, but I like these from Dorie Greenspan the best. They have a light texture, a...
Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)
When you have the BBQ going, toss on a couple whole red peppers to roast; they blacken in a few minutes and require just a couple turns...
Blackberry Balsamic Compote
Luscious blackberries from Hagerman Berries in Idaho crossed my path recently, thanks to Market Day Foods (thank you gang!) The package...
Hummus with Thai Flavors
Quick and healthy lunches and snacks are at your fingertips when you have fresh hummus in your fridge. Of course, homemade is best, but...
Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Enjoy these peanut soba noodles on their own, topped with shredded chicken, or tossed with crunchy veggies for an Asian-slaw. At cooking...
Present Fish
Got parchment paper? There is no easier way to prepare fish at home. You can prep the packages in advance, the temp and time cooks the...
Morning Green Juice
You can trust anything made by the hands of Marissa and her crew at Nourish Kitchen Table - even sometimes scary, "green juice". Her...
Poached Chicken Breasts
Get some chicken cooked and you can make meals in a flash, from chicken salad to quesadillas to topping off soba noodles and peanut sauce....
Hot Pepper Simple Syrup
Immunity Infusion. Lily at Zocalo makes this most tantalizing concoction with muddled ginger slices, lemon, honey, hot water, herbal tea,...
Sautéed Mushrooms with Prosciutto
Great for any kind of nibble party, be it book club, open house, or just hanging out with friends, mushrooms definitely deserve a place on...
Lamb Meatballs w/Spiced Tomato Sauce
The NYTimes photo of this lamb meatball recipe caught my eye recently, and I had to try it using Dave and Sally's Montana Highland Lamb...
Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
This Thai-inspired soup can be yours in less that 30 minutes! Seek out Chaokoh coconut milk and you will be most happy. Inspired by Thai...
Rustic Spinach Tart + Italian Egg Pastry
A slice of this Spinach Tart served with salad greens + a simple vinaigrette = elegant lunch that's quite simple to make. It is also a...
Polenta with Spinach and Poached Eggs
Add polenta and eggs to your roster of comfort foods. Lay on a little wilted spinach and boost both eye appeal and nutrition. As far as...
Shrimp & Cheesy Grits
Good ol' grits, known in other parts of the world as polenta, may seem like slow food, but they're fast! And I'm not talking about that...
Buttermilk Herb Dressing
The single best thing you can do to enhance your at-home salad experience is to never, ever use a bottled salad dressing (or mix packet,...
House Granola
There are many types of granola, but this is my go-to recipe. The honey is key for making clusters (they happen when you allow the granola...
Pickled Red Onions
A batch of these pickled red onions will last in your fridge two or three weeks. Use a forkful to perk up your sandwiches, salads, boiled...
Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentils with Spiced Ghee)
Harvest Gold Lentils from Timeless Natural Food turn into a golden-yellow purée you can enjoy as a soup, spread on naan, or serve with...
Eggplant Lasagna
Roasted eggplant slices baked in layers with parmesan and a meaty, creamy, tomato-y sauce...you'll never miss the pasta in this riff on...
Pineapple Ginger Shrub
I couldn't resist my pineapple shrub any longer, and broke into it 3 days early, mostly curious if I had invested 12 days making poison....
Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps
Monday night, 6pm. Everybody hungry. Thawed package of ground pork in the fridge—mostly because we needed room in the freezer over the...
Amy’s Gluten-Free “All-Purpose” Flour Mix (Cup4Cup knock off)
"Is it gluten free?" An innocent, yet cuttingly honest inquiry I was getting from my kids before they reached for a cookie at home. Even...
Chicken Broth, Chicken & Rice Soup
Your own homemade broth has so much more going for it than what you can buy in those boxes and cans. I know it isn't always practical,...
Breakfast Potatoes
Parboiled potatoes in your refrigerator means you can make these amazing potatoes in about 20 minutes - now that's a great homemade...
Crispy-Smashed Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes are wonderful, but wouldn't it be great if there was even more of the crispy part? Leave small potatoes whole and smash...
Potatoes. Get ’em ready to go!
Fingerling potatoes and lentils are two of the surprises people will find in this week's "Farmer's Choice" CSA box from Market Day Foods...
Apple Chips
Au natural, or sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon-sugar, you decide. After pulling a couple sheet pans of these apple chips out of the...
Bourbon Frozen Custard
A zabaglione, sabayon kind of thing, only you douse it with Bourbon and freeze it...so, kind of an ice cream, only no churning—simply...
Salted Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies
Most cookies nowadays, especially those that veer from using primarily refined wheat flour, aren't what I'd call delicious, even if they...
Pizza Dough
Pizza at home seems like a good idea until you try to mix and rise the dough the same day you're wanting to bake it—everything seems to...
High-Altitude Double Chocolate Cake with Italian Meringue
Moist, chocolatey, and fantastic on its own, even without frosting, Miette's double chocolate cake (see Meg Ray's beautiful book!) tweaked...
Brining that Thanksgiving Turkey
It's Monday of Thanksgiving week. Definitely time to start thinking about what you're cooking on Thursday! I'm going to brine my turkey...
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
Chicken Broccoli. It announced "company's coming!" back in the 1970's, when I was a kid learning to cook in our suburban California...
Peach Butter
There's really no such thing as "too many peaches", but I felt that way over the weekend when last Tuesday's farmers market binge started...
Browned-Butter Buckwheat Waffles
Did you know that waffle and pancake batter actually improves with a little rest time in the refrigerator? Make your batter the evening...
Modified Memphis Coleslaw
This is the coleslaw you want for pulled pork. My modified Memphis-style slaw is creamy, sweet and tart, but you can still make out the...
Cardamom Mini Macaroons
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Grilled Peach, Sweet Onion & Bacon Salad
A delicious and different side dish for the grilling out, porch party days of summer: grilled peach, sweet onion & bacon salad with...
Fried Rice
Leftover rice in the fridge? No ideas for dinner? Start keeping basics like green onions, ginger, carrots, and garlic in your...
Jimtown Store Energy Bars
Pack these homemade energy bars on your next outdoor adventure and know you're eating real food. Easy to grab at the Jimtown Store detour...
Lamb Gyros with Raita and Red Cabbage
One of my new friends from the Bozeman winter farmers market is Dave Scott from Montana Highland Lamb, a genuinely happy guy who lights up...
Magenta Stripe Juice
Just got off the phone with a friend who has been on a two week juice fast. He claims he feels fantastic and his mind is clear. I think...
Slow Cooker Chalupa
Chalupa. A family favorite from Sunset Magazine and the era of avocado-green kitchen appliances and shag carpeting. But unlike shag,...
Winter Squash and Molasses Muffins
Moist, spicy, and sweet enough, these muffins are a delicious way to use some of your winter squash. (And like most recipes...
Magnolia Chocolate Cupcakes, High-Altitude
I’ve made Magnolia’s chocolate cupcakes for second birthdays, third birthdays, fourth birthdays, 40th birthdays...it was my go-to recipe,...
Pot Roast
Pot Roast serves 4 - 6 See ingredients for “Meat”, “Veggies & Bacon” and “Liquid” when shopping. Meat: 2 - 3 pounds beef or bison...
Apple-Fennel Slaw
This slaw is the perfect complement to fish and shellfish (especially crab cakes!) but is also great with pork, as in grilled ham...
Rustic Chard Tart
The savory tarts of the Mediterranean are my inspiration for this Rustic Chard Tart, a slice of which makes a great brunch, lunch or...
Via’s Chicken Patties with Lemon Yogurt Dip
We make picky eaters. By dumbing down food “for the kids”, by not seasoning, under-seasoning, or by keeping things separate and plain, we...
Stir-Fry Beef with Bok Choy
blog text updated May 1, 2018 originally published Sept 2012. Stir fry is really all about prep, because once you have the meat...
Bittersweet Chocolate Pots de Crème
Chocolate pots de crème are a festive (and easy!) way to enjoy dessert with family and friends, especially this time of year. Make them...
Quinoa Quiche
Serve slices of this quinoa quiche for dinner with a big salad and stash the remainder in the refrigerator for quick and easy lunches. ...
Birria
“Beef stew” takes on a whole new dimension with dried chiles and the other wonderful, savory flavors in Birria, a traditional Mexican stew...
Best Banana Bread (using almond pulp)
Another example of banana bread being great for baking experimentation...the almond pulp left over from making almond milk. I’m...
Best Banana Bread (can be gluten-free or wheat-free)
Forgiving is banana bread's middle name. I can recommend no better recipe for playing around with new flour mixes or alternative...
Amy’s Gluten-Free Flour Mix (no dairy)
Bob’s Red Mill makes it convenient to try all kinds of different flours milled from grains, seeds, roots and even coconuts! Coconut flour...
Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate. A cozy way to get started on a foggy, rain-droppy morning. As our occasional quart of chocolate milk was a distant...
Cucumber CAP and Ginger Juice
Overflowing CSA produce box? Get a bit carried away at the farmers market last weekend? Just want to eat more fruits and veggies? ...
Chicken in Yogurt Marinade (Tandoori Chicken at Home)
A new spice to add to your kitchen, or move from the back of the cabinet to the front, Garam Masala, an Indian spice mixture that is not...
Cherry Galette
A charming 100 year old farmhouse outside of Bozeman Montana provided the beautiful location. Guests were arriving at 6:30 for dinner and...
Summer Oatmeal (the overnight version)
When I think summer breakfast, oatmeal doesn’t usually come top of mind, but a craving for “peaches and cream” inspired me to try an...
Baked Eggs
Invite some friends over for brunch next weekend. Brunch, the eating opportunity that falls comfortingly unspecifically between breakfast...
Berry Pie
Summer's here. Make pie. Berry Pie makes 1 9–10 inch pie 6 half-pint containers of fresh, organic berries (blackberries,...
Goulash
First weekend of June. Not the time of year you typically associate with stews, but given our bizzare-o weather here in the Bay Area, I'm...
