Wild asparagus will be popping before you know it. Here are a few of my favorite things to make as we thaw out from winter and look forward to longer, warmer days.

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Morning Oatmeal

Morning Oatmeal

Oatmeal, even the thick-cut kind, cooks more quickly than you may think—a couple minutes boiling...

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

Just recently I recreated my own version of Lilia Tyrrell's crudité platter (Originally published...

Bolognese Eggplant Bake

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

Three bean salad has been around at least since the '70s because I can remember my mom making it...

Raw Raspberry “Jam”

Raw Raspberry “Jam”

A no-recipe recipe for you and me from my friend Georgianna Johnson. With summer berries in full...

Coconut Lime Salmon Sliders

Coconut Lime Salmon Sliders

It's confusing to know what salmon to buy but one thing for sure is that wild Sockeye from Bristol...

Green Tea Hugo Spritz

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...

Summer Kale Salad

Summer Kale Salad

Kathryn Taylor's cookbook, Love Real Food, lives on my shelf in the kitchen. I flip through it...

Garden Ranch Dressing

Garden Ranch Dressing

A fresh green salad with ranch dressing is a great partner for anything off the grill as well as...

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa

My favorite mangos are the small ones that look like puffed commas and fit nicely in the palm of...

Teriyaki Sauce

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

Mason jar sprouts are clean and easy to grow, especially if you use a mesh “sprouting lid.” (I...

Garden Herb Spread

Garden Herb Spread

When you have parsley growing like crazy in your garden, make this nutritious and delicious (and...

Baked Eggs with Asparagus

Baked Eggs with Asparagus

I didn't really know what to make for dinner tonight, but I had farm-fresh eggs and some asparagus...

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

I always thought refried beans came from a can but then I met Viya and learned how to make them....

Farro with Roasted Carrots

Farro with Roasted Carrots

Cook the farro and toss with 3 tablespoons of Citrus Vinaigrette. Add roasted carrots, dried...

Citrus Vinaigrette

Citrus Vinaigrette

This dressing makes a big batch that you can use to dress greens anytime and use for main-dish...

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is really two soups in one: a flavorful fish stock and a soup made with that stock...

Poached Shrimp

Poached Shrimp

This quick, gentle cooking method makes for tender, delicious shrimp, especially if you buy...

Fennel Apple Slaw

Fennel Apple Slaw

The perfect side for crab cakes and grilled fish but also great with a deluxe grilled cheese like...

Bison Bolognese Lasagna

Bison Bolognese Lasagna

This slow-cooked bison Bolognese makes a fantastic lasagne. As with most meat sauces, stews, and...

Shrimp Escabeche

Shrimp Escabeche

Trust me, there are quite a few shrimp in there under the pickled vegetables! Serve as a wine...

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

Crustless Quinoa Quiche

This quinoa quiche makes a satisfying brunch, lunch, or dinner and is a great way to use greens,...

Frittata

Frittata

Frittata is a wing-it, seasonal dish that can help you use up all sorts of things in your...

Lemon Bars

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

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

Simple Slaw for Taco Night

Tonight is "taco night" which means make a taco or burrito with any or all: chorizo from the Coop...

Madeleine Cake

Madeleine Cake

We call this madeleine cake at my house because it is reminiscent of the little French...

Black Bean Salad

Black Bean Salad

Where I grew up in Almaden Valley, a suburb of San Jose, California, my mom and the other ladies...

Grad Party Mojitos

Grad Party Mojitos

Refreshing and non-alcoholic, this recipe is built to fill two 2-gallon dispensing jugs, making 36...

How to Cook Beans

How to Cook Beans

These giant white beans are Royal Coronas from Rancho Gordo. Serve them simply with olive oil and...

Salad of Beets and Oranges

Salad of Beets and Oranges

Beets and oranges pair beautifully both in color and flavor. For this salad, I like to cook the...

Turmeric Chicken Pilaf

Turmeric Chicken Pilaf

This one-pot chicken and rice dinner is perfect for weeknights, as it comes together in about half...

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

This Thai-inspired soup can be yours in less that 30 minutes! Inspired by Thai it Up Chicken Soup...

Cashew Bars

Cashew Bars

Made with raw cashews, cacao butter (Navitas Organics now sells convenient wafers), and sweetened...

Same Day Pizza Dough

Same Day Pizza Dough

When I want pizza and haven't planned ahead, I make a yeasted dough and add some of my sourdough...

Pasta with Clam Sauce

Pasta with Clam Sauce

There are no canned clams on the shelves of my grocery stores at the moment...I wonder if the word...

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...

Slow Cooker Posole

Slow Cooker Posole

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

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...

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...

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...

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

For a refreshing dinner in hot weather, make these Vietnamese rice paper rolls. Set up all the...

Broccoli Beef

Broccoli Beef

My son and I adapted this recipe from a Cook's Illustrated page I ripped and filed from the...

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...

Viya’s Rice (Spanish Rice)

Viya’s Rice (Spanish Rice)

Spanish Rice, Mexican Rice, Arroz Rojo, Red Rice, no matter what you call it, cooking rice with a...

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

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

Salmon Patties

Salmon Patties

The Kvichak Fish Company is a family business, Montana people who head up to Alaska for the summer...

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