You will find casseroles and cozy dishes here, and all the fun foods for the holidays, but also winter citrus and other culinary escapes from the snow and cold.

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Slow Cooker Posole

Slow Cooker Posole

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

Rhubarb Crumb Cake

Rhubarb Crumb Cake

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

Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

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

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Sonoma Chicken Salad

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

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

Pot Roast (Beef or Bison)

Pot Roast (Beef or Bison)

  Pot roast, daube, stew, even ragu, they're all very similar: meat seasoned and browned on...

Cornbread

Cornbread

This cornbread recipe, "California Cornbread", comes from my cooking school archives. I can still...

Saffron Rosewater Ice Cream

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

Spicy Purple Slaw

You're on your way to making a slaw when you thinly slice any sturdy vegetable. For dressing, you...

Salmon Patties

Salmon Patties

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

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Slow Cooker Carnitas

"It's like bacon!" exclaimed my 11 year old. He tolerates my creations of squash and beans and...

Molasses Crinkles

Molasses Crinkles

  Call me crazy, but I'm a fan of blackstrap molasses. When I encounter a recipe that...

Naan

Naan

Bread.  It makes everyone happier.  And flatbreads like naan and pita do all their rising in an...

Corn Tortillas

Corn Tortillas

When I plan a hands-on cooking class, I'm on the hunt for something Fun, something to get my...

Spinach Lasagna

Spinach Lasagna

Simple cooking relies on the best tasting, best quality ingredients. For lasagna, that means...

Celery Root Mashed Potatoes

Celery Root Mashed Potatoes

What's even better than mashed potatoes? Celery root mashed potatoes!  When I first tasted Chef...

Chicken and Lentil Tagine

Chicken and Lentil Tagine

Shake up chicken dinner by using some different seasonings—fenugreek and turmeric in this Moroccan...

Black Bean Chili

Black Bean Chili

What did Julia Child order when she went to Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino CA?  This chili!  No...

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...

Mushrooms & Polenta

Mushrooms & Polenta

When I first saw the photo of the New York Times "Fresh and Wild Mushroom Stew", I could...

Winter Squash Enchiladas

Winter Squash Enchiladas

Jumbled together in bins at the market, you'll find all kinds of winter squash: Delicata,...

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...

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Last weekend I spent some time with Donna Hay The New Classics and tried the slow-cooked beef...

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes

  I'm not going to lie. These babies are a project. On the upside, make them ahead (night...

Cocoa Buckwheat Granola

Cocoa Buckwheat Granola

Chocolate for breakfast. Sure you can! Maximize nutrition with this cocoa buckwheat granola,...

Farro

Farro

Farro is an ancient variety of wheat, usually sold and prepared with its whole grain intact,...

Crispy Garbanzos

Crispy Garbanzos

Crispy garbanzos are something you can make at home, the key is to let the beans air dry for 30...

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding

Stir a few tablespoons of chia seeds into unsweetened almond milk, wait a bit, and you have...

Cream Scones

Cream Scones

You can stop collecting scone and shortcake recipes, this is the only one you need. I'm giving it...

Candied Kumquats

Candied Kumquats

"Be sure and eat the skin."   I shot my then boyfriend, Christopher, a skeptical look, but...

Yellow Chicken Pilaf

Yellow Chicken Pilaf

Here's a rice version of "Yellow Chicken", a family favorite of ours since the day care years with...

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

I made these at CSC last night and we preferred a less sweet version that put the sugar in the...

Potato Gratin

Potato Gratin

Make this the next time you bake a ham or throw a nice piece of meat on the grill.  Potatoes and...

Your House Granola

Your House Granola

Make your own house granola. It's a delicious topping for your morning yogurt and a great way to...

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