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Winter Squash Molasses Muffins
Moist, spicy, and sweet enough, these muffins are a great way to use up that squash that seems so...
Whole-Wheat Sourdough Boule
This recipe makes a soft and squishy whole-wheat loaf. Conservation Grains' stone-milled Snowgoose...
Roasted Carrot Salad
I can't count the number of times I've enjoyed this roasted carrot salad this fall and yet haven't...
Stuffed Carnival Squash
This pork and apple stuffing is a good place to start with stuffed squash but know that you can...
Morning Oatmeal
Oatmeal, even the thick-cut kind, cooks more quickly than you may think—a couple minutes boiling...
Ginger-Roasted Squash and Greens
This is an oldie but goodie, from Melissa Perello's profile in Food & Wine magazine 15 years...
Pumpkin Bread
Elise Bauer from Simply Recipes makes the best pumpkin bread. I like her recipe because the...
Roasted Plum Compote
Assemble the ingredients for this plum sauce right in the pan. Feel free to wing it a bit with...
Green Goddess Dressing
Just recently I recreated my own version of Lilia Tyrrell's crudité platter (Originally published...
Crabapple Jelly
This season I made jelly for the first time ever, from crabapples I picked with a friend from her...
Damson Plum Jam with Sage
You can certainly make jam without embarking on the whole canning process, but it is nice to have...
Bolognese Eggplant Bake
Ten years ago, when I learned this excellent dish from Tori Ritchie of Tuesday Recipe, she called...
Three Bean Salad
Three bean salad has been around at least since the '70s because I can remember my mom making it...
Compact Sourdough Loaf
This is a version of my Sourdough Pullman Loaf that uses less starter and produces a denser, more...
Summer Bulgur Salad
No cooking, just boil water and let the bulgur wheat sit covered for 30 minutes. What a dream...
Raw Raspberry “Jam”
A no-recipe recipe for you and me from my friend Georgianna Johnson. With summer berries in full...
Spring Roll Bowls
When you want the flavor of spring rolls but don't want to deal with the rice paper rolling, make...
Black Currant Tonic
Tonics made with your homemade dark berry syrups are extra special. Make a big batch of syrup if...
Farro or Spelt Berry Salad Jars
Wheat berries like farro and spelt are a nutritious and hearty addition to salads and they’re easy...
Peanut Sauce
Enjoy this peanut sauce as a dressing for slaw and soba noodles or as a dip for VIetnamese spring...
Summer Minestrone
from the RiPE archives, July 13, 2008; photo by Christopher What's for dinner, you ask? Combine...
Coconut Lime Salmon Sliders
It's confusing to know what salmon to buy but one thing for sure is that wild Sockeye from Bristol...
Peach Pie
Mistakes can happen in the kitchen, but more often than not they are opportunities for a little...
Green Tea Hugo Spritz
I don't like to follow recipes when I make cocktails, there's usually too much going on and I want...
Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
All you need to make the best blue cheese dressing is buttermilk, sour cream, quality mayonnaise,...
Sourdough Potato Rolls (or Burger Buns!)
These rolls are so tender and delicious you almost won’t believe they’re sourdough! For a stronger...
Two Vinegar Vinaigrette for Chopped Salad
I put together this dressing after enjoying Scott Farquhar's outstanding chopped salad when we...
Italian Sausage and Broccolini with Orecchiette
You can get this spicy and satisfying Italian-inspired dinner on the table in less than half and...
Summer Kale Salad
Kathryn Taylor's cookbook, Love Real Food, lives on my shelf in the kitchen. I flip through it...
Garden Ranch Dressing
A fresh green salad with ranch dressing is a great partner for anything off the grill as well as...
Mango Salsa
My favorite mangos are the small ones that look like puffed commas and fit nicely in the palm of...
Teriyaki Sauce
Make it yourself in 10 minutes! Soy sauce, sake, and mirin (2:1:1), simmered to reduce into a...
Mason Jar Sprouts
Mason jar sprouts are clean and easy to grow, especially if you use a mesh “sprouting lid.” (I...
Garden Herb Spread
When you have parsley growing like crazy in your garden, make this nutritious and delicious (and...
Present Fish with Potatoes and Olives
There is no easier way to prepare fish at home than baking it in parchment. The fish cooks...
Baked Eggs with Asparagus
I didn't really know what to make for dinner tonight, but I had farm-fresh eggs and some asparagus...
Cashew Milk
Megan Ulrich showed me how to make cashew milk when we featured her book, Glo; Recipes for Inner...
Almond Milk
Store-bought brands are getting better and better, but no almond milk will taste as good, or foam...
Refried Beans
I always thought refried beans came from a can but then I met Viya and learned how to make them....
White Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream
Ever since tasting my first Miette cupcake at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza, I’ve experimented...
Salmon with Strawberry Rhubarb Salsa
When I see the red stalks at the Co-Op each spring, I buy four and can hardly wait to get home to...
Fish on the Barbie (Grilled Salmon)
My favorite way to cook fish is when my husband cooks it outside on the grill, especially salmon...
Natural Egg Dye
Coloring eggs with homemade dye is meditative work, so do it when you have time, or start the...
Pineapple Shrub with Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
A shrub is a sweet-tart vinegar infusion that you can use in sparkling drinks (alcoholic and non)...
Caramel Corn
Homemade caramel corn is a snap to make and by doing it yourself, you can keep the ingredients...
Chocolate Bundt Cake w/Pourable Chocolate Glaze
A deep, dark, delicious chocolate cake. Adapted from Amanda Hesser's Dump-It Cake from Cooking for...
Salad Jars with Tahini Dressing
These salad jars feature raw grated beets, asparagus, pea shoots, and power greens all of which...
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
I put this recipe together after seeing Tieghan's Butter Chicken on Pinterest and combining it...
Farro with Roasted Carrots
Cook the farro and toss with 3 tablespoons of Citrus Vinaigrette. Add roasted carrots, dried...
Citrus Vinaigrette
This dressing makes a big batch that you can use to dress greens anytime and use for main-dish...
Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse is really two soups in one: a flavorful fish stock and a soup made with that stock...
Fish Stock for Bouillabaisse
When I make bouillabaisse, I like to put the effort into making my own fish stock; it's really...
Poached Shrimp
This quick, gentle cooking method makes for tender, delicious shrimp, especially if you buy...
Energy Bites
We called things like this no-bake cookies back when I was growing up. The ingredients change with...
Bittersweet Chocolate Pots de Crème
Chocolate pots de crème are a festive (and easy!) way to enjoy dessert with family and friends....
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
I never dreamed that my whole grain sourdough starter could make anything fluffy, but Maurizio Leo...
Maple Cream
What began as a gift from one of my husband's clients (maple syrup from Rugged Ridge Forest in...
Green Chile Enchiladas
Enchiladas can be anything you want them to be, vegetarian or carnivore, saucy or creamy, flour or...
Polenta with Spinach and Egg
Polenta with an egg makes a warm and wonderful quick dinner. I prefer a poached egg but an...
Gingerbread Candied Almonds
Hailing from the Christmas markets in Germany, Gebrannte Mandeln ("burnt almonds") come together...
High-Altitude Stout Gingerbread
This is a rich, moist, deeply flavored gingerbread. The cake will remain fairly flat in the pan,...
Mulled Wine
Fresh orange, cinnamon stick, start anise, and honey (or maple syrup) transform an average...
Cauliflower Salad with Dates and Pistachios
This is my favorite way to eat cauliflower now: roasted then tossed with sweet dates and salty...
Parker House Rolls
The crinkled page for Parker House Rolls from Gourmet magazine, 1992, has served me well over the...
Fennel Apple Slaw
The perfect side for crab cakes and grilled fish but also great with a deluxe grilled cheese like...
Crispy Crackly Apple Almond Tart
"It's light," said my husband. Kind of funny with the butter, sugar, and filo pastry, but he's...
Pumpkin Ice Cream
I combined my technique (which is really Jerry Traunfeld's technique from back in The Herbfarm...
Couscous and Kale Salad
This beautiful, autumnal salad would be perfect for Thanksgiving! Roast the squash, cook the...
Orange Honey Mustard Dressing
This dressing is adapted from the Autumn Pearl Couscous Salad over at Fufu's Kitchen. I so enjoyed...
Sourdough Bâtard or Boule
When I first started baking sourdough loaves, I stuck with my Pullman pans and made sandwich...
Low Glycemic Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls
I’ve been playing around with paleo cookies, jumping off from a survey of online recipes which are...
Low Glycemic Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've been playing around with paleo cookies, jumping off from a survey of online recipes which are...
Bison Bolognese Lasagna
This slow-cooked bison Bolognese makes a fantastic lasagne. As with most meat sauces, stews, and...
Turkey or Bison Chili
Let's make chili! All you need is some ground turkey or bison (both are lower in fat than ground...
Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is about the simplest, and most satisfying, home-cooked dinner you can make;...
Authenic Italian Pesto
Pesto Genovese is made with seven sacred ingredients: basil, extra-virgin olive oil,...
Les Petits Farçis (aka Stuffed Summer Vegetables)
Jeff Morgan, one of my fantastic wine instructors from the Rudd Center, calls his version of...
Green Bean Salad with Feta & Olives
I first started making this salad after meeting Laura Chenel in a cooking class way back before my...
Kamut Strawberry Shortcakes
This recipe is more of a biscuit than a shortcake, as it uses cream instead of butter and is just...
Shrimp Escabeche
Trust me, there are quite a few shrimp in there under the pickled vegetables! Serve as a wine...
Fried Rice (or Stir-Fried Vegetables with Rice)
This simple sauce of soy, sesame oil, and rice vinegar can turn almost any assortment of...
Crustless Quinoa Quiche
This quinoa quiche makes a satisfying brunch, lunch, or dinner and is a great way to use greens,...
Soba Salad with Almond Butter Dressing
Thanks to my daughter, Jane, for this great idea of combining soba noodles with shredded cabbage...
Frittata
Frittata is a wing-it, seasonal dish that can help you use up all sorts of things in your...
Farmers Market Gazpacho
Make this easy summer soup using your fresh garden tomatoes, those you buy from a nearby farmer,...
Poached Chicken Breasts
Having some cooked chicken on hand is always a good idea. And poaching is a great way to cook on a...
Tarragon Aioli
Technically aioli has garlic in it, but I like using the term for homemade mayonnaise whatever the...
Cocoa Gelato
Fior di latte/fleur de lait is my favorite gelato to make and I got to wondering if I could make a...
French Potato Salad
I've been making this potato salad from the Silver Palate Cookbook for 36 years! It's the best,...
Cherry Galette
Homemade pastry takes about 10 minutes to make and tastes so much better than anything you can...
Blueberry Hand Pies
Hand pies are an excellent way to indulge in summer’s bounty. Make these hand pies with...
Niçoise Salad
Summertime means fresh green beans and in my fantasy life, big salads for dinner. Salade Nicoise...
Tofu Mousse, Chocolate or Mocha
You can make this mousse with chocolate chips or finer quality chocolate in wafer or bar form....
Lemon Bars
This lemon bar recipe is similar to the one my mom made in the 70's, but with 6 or 7 lemons...
Seafood Paella
Paella is easy to make at home and should be fun and low stress to make. Think of it as a one-pot...
Simple Slaw for Taco Night
Tonight is "taco night" which means make a taco or burrito with any or all: chorizo from the Coop...
Bean Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
There's no magic to bean salad or what some people call marinated beans: start with beans and add...
Madeleine Cake
We call this madeleine cake at my house because it is reminiscent of the little French...
Black Bean Salad
Where I grew up in Almaden Valley, a suburb of San Jose, California, my mom and the other ladies...
