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French Onion Soup Gratinée

French Onion Soup Gratinée

French onion soup isn't difficult to make, but it does take some time. You're looking at 45...

Brothy Clam Chowder

Brothy Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder cooks quickly and is something you can whip up on a moment's notice if you have a few...

Cranberry Sauce with Cognac

Cranberry Sauce with Cognac

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things to make for Thanksgiving. I love the colors, aroma,...

Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Year after year, Thanksgiving after Thanksgiving, I make the brandied pumpkin pie from Gourmet...

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

I was in the mood for a new soup last week so I did a little googling to find out about one of my...

Sourdough Pizza Dough

Sourdough Pizza Dough

Making pizza dough at home isn't hard, but it helps to think in advance and get the dough made...

Chocolate Mini Loaves

Chocolate Mini Loaves

Don't let pumpkin have all the fun this fall, chocolate bread and cookies are great too! Thanks to...

Slow Cooker Posole

Slow Cooker Posole

Posole is a slow cooked stew/soup made with cooked hominy (the namesake of the dish), pork (but...

Sourdough Pretzels

Sourdough Pretzels

Making pretzels isn't much different from making bagels, but there is a distinct flavor difference...

Tomato Conserva

Tomato Conserva

Transform the late summer tomato harvest into a cooking condiment you will use throughout winter....

Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is a dessert made with lightly sweetened cream that is delicious with fresh berries,...

Sheet Pan Polenta Tomato Tart

Sheet Pan Polenta Tomato Tart

This recipe is a hybrid of my polenta appetizer squares and the polenta tomato tart I adapted from...

Polenta Tomato Tart

Polenta Tomato Tart

When it's fresh tomato season here in Montana, I'm usually satisfied with a plate of sliced...

Vegan Caesar Dressing

Vegan Caesar Dressing

Urban Remedy had me addicted to their Vegan Caesar for awhile, but then I got tired of buying...

Flank Steak Teriyaki

Flank Steak Teriyaki

I grew up in Almaden Valley, the country-fringe of San Jose, back when apricot orchards were the...

Fior di Latte Gelato

Fior di Latte Gelato

Campione got me going on this fior di latte/fleur de lait topic. They serve it two ways for...

Rhubarb Crumb Cake

Rhubarb Crumb Cake

This crumb cake is the offspring of three good cakes—Stella Moss's Rhubarb Sheet, the Rhubarb...

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

Nuoc Cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce made with fish sauce and lime juice, makes a great dressing...

Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

  Chicken Soup makes about 2 quarts of chicken broth for soup Phase 1 soup broth/stock2–4...

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

It's just about rhubarb season here in Montana, we just need a few more warm-ish weeks to ripen...

Avocado Ranch

Avocado Ranch

I made this dressing to go with Bison Taco Salad, and had some extra so the next day I tried it on...

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Sad fact: Whole Foods has changed their Sonoma Chicken Salad and at least what is available here...

Egg Salad

Egg Salad

A text with a friend yesterday reminded me to post some of my "just stir it together" favorites,...

Brothy Beans with Bacon

Brothy Beans with Bacon

A little bit of bacon goes a long way with this pot of beans. Keep them brothy or reduce to barely...

Artichoke Nibbles

Artichoke Nibbles

My Mom made a lot of recipes from Sunset magazine in the 1970's and these Artichoke Nibbles are...

One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Here's just what you need for these snowy spring days—a warm and creamy mushroom pasta that only...

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

I've been researching hot cross buns the past week and have been humbled and learned a lot about...

Lemon Lavender Bundt Cake

Lemon Lavender Bundt Cake

This is Flo Braker's Lemon Lavender Mail-a-Cake from Baking for All Occasions: A Treasury of...

Mint Chip Smoothie

Mint Chip Smoothie

Here's a green smoothie to add to your line-up, something I adapted from Urban Remedy. Mint and...

Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa

Raw Kale Salad with Quinoa

This salad has been a favorite of mine since before I moved to Montana, over a dozen years ago. I...

One Pot Rice and Beans

One Pot Rice and Beans

New York Times Cooking ran a one-pot meal feature and it inspired me to simplify our rice and bean...

Osso Buco

Osso Buco

Osso buco refers to a cross-cut piece of beef shank that exposes the "hole in the bone" and...

Sourdough Pullman Loaf

Sourdough Pullman Loaf

Sourdough bread baking can be simpler than you think. I've learned a lot from this basic loaf over...

Sourdough Bagels

Sourdough Bagels

Sometimes I wonder if the upkeep of my sourdough starter is worth it. But then I'll bake...

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

There are three factors to making bakery-style sugar cookies at home. You know what you...

Farro or Spelt Berry Salad

Farro or Spelt Berry Salad

This salad is very satisfying on its own, but sometimes I use it to justify salami for a...

Chive and Caper Cream Cheese

Chive and Caper Cream Cheese

This is an easy appetizer to keep in mind for Thanksgiving and holiday get togethers. Add smoked...

Strawberry Cashew Cream

Strawberry Cashew Cream

Raw food chefs use cashews to make everything from "cheese" to "cheesecake". Being somewhat of a...

Mignonette for Oysters

Mignonette for Oysters

Most of my oyster memories are midday affairs with either a waterfront view or heaping mounds of...

Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

My daughter and I are crazy for a cakey pumpkin cookie that they make at The Daily here in...

Salted Almonds

Salted Almonds

The best results for homemade salted almonds come from a hot brine and a hot oven. I've adapted...

Salad of Beets and Oranges

Salad of Beets and Oranges

William Werner tossed this salad together for us when Alison, Lawrence & Ann, and I visited...

Fish Curry

Fish Curry

Curry is not difficult to make, but I do recommend using the best coconut milk (Chaokoh), fish...

Summer Succotash

Summer Succotash

Make this quick sauté when you have fresh corn and summer squash. It is a fantastic partner to...

Sourdough Bread for Toast

Sourdough Bread for Toast

Would you like to bake sourdough bread at home? It's easier than you think. I've had lessons with...

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Oven space is always at a premium when you're cooking a holiday meal, especially Thanksgiving, so...

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Receiving a weekly farm box from Gallatin Valley Botanical has shifted my starting point for meal...

Peach and Blueberry Pie

Peach and Blueberry Pie

"It snowed here this weekend, but I'm going to pretend it's still summer."  Sounds good, Kristine,...

Plum Jam

Plum Jam

Small batch refrigerator jams give you the pleasure of jam making without all the fuss of canning....

Grilled Eggplant Gyros

Grilled Eggplant Gyros

To salt or not to salt the eggplant? That is the question. Short on time the last time I made...

Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

It's hard to find a decent veggie burger recipe, but Kathryne Taylor of the blog Cookie + Kate is...

Meyer Lemon Curd

Meyer Lemon Curd

  Bi-Rite Market's selection of citrus is always something to behold, but especially when you...

Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies

These cookies!  Breakfast cookies!  Another great idea from Kathryne Taylor of the blog Cookie +...

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Yummy, feel-good dinner coming right up!  Another great recipe from Kathryne Taylor of the whole...

Almond Milk

Almond Milk

Store-bought brands are getting better and better, but no almond milk will taste as good, or foam...

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