My Mom made a lot of recipes from Sunset magazine in the 1970's and these Artichoke Nibbles are...
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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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
I've been researching hot cross buns the past week and have been humbled and learned a lot about...
Lemon Lavender Bundt Cake
This is Flo Braker's Lemon Lavender Mail-a-Cake from Baking for All Occasions: A Treasury of...
Rustic Chard Tart with Italian Egg Pastry
as published in Edible Bozeman, Spring 2020; adapted from my Rustic Chard Tart 2012 and Rustic...
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
New York Times Cooking ran a one-pot meal feature and it inspired me to simplify our rice and bean...
Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tomatillo Salsa
I've adapted this recipe from the outstanding original from Romney Steele's cookbook, My Nepenthe:...
Tofu Tacos with Spicy Almond Sauce
I never thought tofu tacos would be a good thing. But was I ever wrong! Thanks to Justin's for the...
Salad of Beets and Oranges
William Werner tossed this salad together for us when Alison, Lawrence & Ann, and I visited...
Sweet Chia & Celery Seed Dressing
This sweet dressing is great on arugula with rotisserie chicken. Another fun way to use it is to...
Grilled White Fish with Blood Orange Salsa
What's for dinner? White fish on the grill with this blood orange salsa from the February issue of...
Minestrone, The Seasonal Italian Soup
The structure of this minestrone includes lentils, beans and some orecchiette pasta. I like using...
Salad with Smoked Trout, Hazelnuts and Pomelo
This salad is a real treat when you're burned out on winter food and craving something light and...
Flageolet Beans with Lemon Dressing
It surprises me how delicious something as simple as a bean can be. The best ones don't come from...
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce “Nuoc Cham”
The Joy of Cooking's recipe for "Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowls" caught my son's attention, so we...
Cabbage, Carrot and Radish Slaw with Orange-Cumin Honey Dressing
One of the things I love about getting a CSA box is that it nudges me to use what I have on hand...
Vegetable Soup (and Turkey Meatballs)
Wilted chard and once vibrant dragon tongue beans were giving me the guilties each morning as I...
Pearl Couscous with Seasonal Vegetables
Looking for dinner ideas that use that assortment of veggies in your CSA box? I found this to be...
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
It's hard to find a decent veggie burger recipe, but Kathryne Taylor of the blog Cookie + Kate is...
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Chipotle-Balsamic Dressing
I never dreamed I'd see the day when I would crave veggies, but Kathryne Taylor has changed my...
Meyer Lemon Curd
Bi-Rite Market's selection of citrus is always something to behold, but especially when you...
Parchment Baked Cod with Fennel, Kale & Orange
We've got quite a collection of cookbooks here at home...an everyday pleasure I seem to have...
Black Bean Tortilla Soup
Yummy, feel-good dinner coming right up! Another great recipe from Kathryne Taylor of the whole...
Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew with Collard Greens
Adapted from Cookie + Kate's "West African Peanut Soup", this stew is plant-based comfort food....
Pork or Chicken Posole in the Slow Cooker
Posole is a slow cooked stew/soup made with hominy (the namesake, "posole"), chiles, and...
Spinach Salad with Avocado and Filet Mignon
My daughter and I often turn to "steak as condiment rather than main course" when the boys want...
Saffron Rosewater Ice Cream
A small scoop of saffron ice cream concludes dinner on a sweet note without being a sugar bomb. I...
Spicy Purple Slaw
You're on your way to making a slaw when you thinly slice any sturdy vegetable. For dressing, you...
Salmon Patties
The Kvichak Fish Company is a family business, Montana people who head up to Alaska for the summer...
Baked Tofu with Orange Sesame Marinade
I never thought I'd get excited about tofu for dinner, but things have changed. Three...
Sweet Potato Noodles with Stir-Fried Veggies and Tofu
Have you tried sweet potato noodles? They cook in five minutes and taste great with stir fried...
Slow Cooker Carnitas
"It's like bacon!" exclaimed my 11 year old. He tolerates my creations of squash and beans and...
Molasses Crinkles
Call me crazy, but I'm a fan of blackstrap molasses. When I encounter a recipe that...
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Curried Chickpeas
Think of it as a Spring version of winter squash. All the delicious crispiness of roasted squash...
Naan
Bread. It makes everyone happier. And flatbreads like naan and pita do all their rising in an...
Pipikaula (Hawaiian Beef Jerky)
My friend, Mary Ann, is almost Hawaiian, even though she is a haole and lives in the snow when...
Asparagus with Egg and Tarragon Vinaigrette
I was never one to swoon over vegetables. Bread and pastries, yes, but not vegetables. Until I...
Nepenthe’s Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs and Vinaigrette
"Taste your ingredients" is something I always say when I'm teaching a class, and it is especially...
Corn Tortillas
When I plan a hands-on cooking class, I'm on the hunt for something Fun, something to get my...
Spinach Lasagna
Simple cooking relies on the best tasting, best quality ingredients. For lasagna, that means...
Filipino-Syle “Bang Bang” Noodles + Asian Pantry Essentials
It's the "dressing" that works the magic here. Tahini makes it rich and creamy, chile paste...
Shrimp with Thai Chiles & Ginger
Back in the 1995, I took my first cooking class at Draeger's. I snuck out of work at 5:30,...
Chicken and Lentil Tagine
Shake up chicken dinner by using some different seasonings—fenugreek and turmeric in this Moroccan...
Black Bean Chili
What did Julia Child order when she went to Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino CA? This chili! No...
Pasta with Sausage, White Beans, and Greens
White beans and greens is a classic Italian combination, something for which you really don't need...
How to Cook Beans
These giant white beans are Royal Coronas from Rancho Gordo. Serve them simply with olive oil and...
Lentil Soup and Parmesan Croutons
I saw the original recipe for this lentil soup (and Parmesan Croutons!) in Remedy...
Winter Squash Enchiladas
Jumbled together in bins at the market, you'll find all kinds of winter squash: Delicata,...
Winter Squash, Chorizo, and Kale Frittata
Snow and 20° is forecast for tonight, so I threw a piece of fabric over what's left of our garden....
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Last weekend I spent some time with Donna Hay The New Classics and tried the slow-cooked beef...
Crab Cakes
I'm not going to lie. These babies are a project. On the upside, make them ahead (night...
Stir-Fry Chicken with Braising Greens
"Braising greens" is a culinary term that refers to any mix of sturdy greens that taste best with...
Cocoa Buckwheat Granola
Chocolate for breakfast. Sure you can! Maximize nutrition with this cocoa buckwheat granola,...
Crème Anglaise & Coconut Crème Anglaise
Egg yolks. Lonely and leftover from angel food cake making. They're practically begging to be...
Sriracha Shrimp with Polenta
For my weeknight cooking, I'm looking for great flavor and speed of preparation. So, instead of...
Farro
Farro is an ancient variety of wheat, usually sold and prepared with its whole grain intact,...
Miso Butter with Chives
I didn't think butter could be improved upon, but by adding white miso and rice vinegar you get a...
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Skewers (aka Chicken Shawarma)
This spicy yogurt marinade takes chicken dinner to the next level. Skewer and either grill, broil,...
Garden Herb Ranch Dressing
A fresh green salad with ranch dressing is a great partner for anything off the grill, as well as...
Palak Paneer (Spinach with Cheese)
This creamy spinach with cubes of paneer is a favorite of mine and it's so nice to learn how to...
Chia Seed Pudding
Stir a few tablespoons of chia seeds into unsweetened almond milk, wait a bit, and you have...
Cream Scones
You can stop collecting scone and shortcake recipes, this is the only one you need. I'm giving it...
Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze for Ham
Beeler's produces my favorite bacon and, come to find out, little 2–3 pound spiral cut hams—how...
Candied Kumquats
"Be sure and eat the skin." I shot my then boyfriend, Christopher, a skeptical look, but...
Kabocha Soup with Green Garlic
The garlic bulb you know and love reveals itself in the spring garden as "green garlic" or "spring...
Yellow Chicken Pilaf
Here's a rice version of "Yellow Chicken", a family favorite of ours since the day care years with...
Rustic Spinach Tart + Italian Egg Pastry
A slice of this Spinach Tart served with salad greens + a simple vinaigrette = elegant lunch...
Your House Granola
Make your own house granola. It's a delicious topping for your morning yogurt and a great way to...
Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps
Monday night, 6pm. Everybody hungry. Thawed package of ground pork in the fridge—mostly because...
Rustic Chard Tart
The savory tarts of the Mediterranean are my inspiration for this Rustic Chard Tart, a slice of...
