from the RiPE archives, July 13, 2008; photo by Christopher What's for dinner, you ask? Combine...
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Coconut Lime Salmon Sliders
It's confusing to know what salmon to buy but one thing for sure is that wild Sockeye from Bristol...
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...
Mango Salsa
My favorite mangos are the small ones that look like puffed commas and fit nicely in the palm of...
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...
Refried Beans
I always thought refried beans came from a can but then I met Viya and learned how to make them....
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...
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...
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...
Crispy Cauliflower and Shallots
I might start adding sliced shallots to all of my sheet pan vegetable roasts— what a great idea...
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...
Couscous and Kale Salad
This beautiful, autumnal salad would be perfect for Thanksgiving! Roast the squash, cook the...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Bean Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
There's no magic to bean salad or what some people call marinated beans: start with beans and add...
Black Bean Salad
Where I grew up in Almaden Valley, a suburb of San Jose, California, my mom and the other ladies...
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
Thanks to Kathryne Taylor of the blog Cookie + Kate, here's a delicious home-made veggie burger...
Black Rice Salad with Kale
The deep purple hue and nutty texture of black rice (Lotus Foods' Forbidden Rice) make it one of...
Sweet Lemongrass Marinade for Pork
This sweet marinade is from Charles Phan of Slanted Door fame. In his cookbook, Vietnamese Home...
Oven Fried Chicken
Crispy chicken from the oven? Yes! This has been a favorite recipe of mine since 2008, when I...
How to Cook Beans
These giant white beans are Royal Coronas from Rancho Gordo. Serve them simply with olive oil and...
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
This Thai-inspired soup can be yours in less that 30 minutes! Inspired by Thai it Up Chicken Soup...
Same Day Pizza Dough
When I want pizza and haven't planned ahead, I make a yeasted dough and add some of my sourdough...
Pumpkin Seed Pesto
This pesto is made from pumpkin seeds, the green ones known as "pepitas" which come from hulless...
Pasta with Clam Sauce
There are no canned clams on the shelves of my grocery stores at the moment...I wonder if the word...
Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker or Stovetop)
Pulled pork practically makes itself in a slow cooker. The key is having a pork roast on hand, so...
White-Cooked Chicken with Rice and Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce
White-cooked chicken is a Cantonese recipe that gets its name from the fact that there's no soy...
Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Bourbon Dressing
The key to enjoying beets, rather than letting them roll around in your refrigerator drawer, is to...
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
Clam Chowder cooks quickly and is something you can whip up on a moment's notice if you have a few...
Dal Tadka (Yellow Lentils with Spiced Ghee)
Harvest Gold Lentils from Timeless Natural Food turn into a golden-yellow purée you can enjoy as a...
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
Making pizza dough at home isn't hard, but it helps to think in advance and get the dough made...
Slow Cooker Posole
Posole is a slow cooked stew/soup made with cooked hominy (the namesake of the dish), pork (but...
Tomato Leek Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
This is a harvest-time soup for when you have so many tomatoes you don't know what to do with them...
Icelandic Cod with Cannellini Beans
This is my favorite way to cook fish at home...steamed with white beans. It's the best (and...
Cream Cheese and Lox
Brunch is one of my favorite ways to get together with people. It's casual because of the timing...
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
When it's fresh tomato season here in Montana, I'm usually satisfied with a plate of sliced...
Flank Steak Teriyaki
I grew up in Almaden Valley, the country-fringe of San Jose, back when apricot orchards were the...
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
Nuoc Cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce made with fish sauce and lime juice, makes a great dressing...
Chicken Broth, Stock, and Soup
Every chicken you eat for dinner (even the rotisserie bird after you've finished carving off the...
Bison Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch
Taco salad is a fresh way to enjoy a pound of ground bison or beef and an easy way to achieve...
Taco Salad with Quinoa and Beans
Spicing up quinoa and adding some beans makes a great "taco meat" for taco salad. Thanks to...
Egg Salad
A text with a friend yesterday reminded me to post some of my "just stir it together" favorites,...
Braised Beef Soup with Chard and Spelt
I love this soup by Joshua McFadden for its varied textures. You braise the beef separately and...
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...
One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Here's just what you need for these snowy spring days—a warm and creamy mushroom pasta that only...
Rustic Chard Tart with Italian Egg Pastry
as published in Edible Bozeman, Spring 2020; adapted from my Rustic Chard Tart 2012 and Rustic...
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:...
Osso Buco
Osso buco refers to a cross-cut piece of beef shank that exposes the "hole in the bone" and...
Gravlax
Salmon is easy to cure at home but for some reason has people intimidated. No more! As long as you...
White Bean and Italian Sausage Soup
This is Jackie Page's white bean and kale soup that we published in the Fall 2021 issue of Edible...
Fish and Fennel
Weeknights call for minimal prep and minimal cleanup. Fish fits right in this plan if you bake it...
White Beans and Kale
If you're serious about good food you need to get serious about cooking beans. Not just any beans,...
Montana Chicken Soup
This soup has been on repeat in our house ever since I tried Joshua McFadden's recipe, "Quinoa and...
Garden Tomato Soup
Tomato soup and grilled cheese...comfort food doesn't get much better! And tomato soup doesn't get...
Spring Rolls
These Vietnamese style spring rolls make for a cool and refreshing dinner. Set up all the...
Chinese Chicken Salad
This sweet heat dressing pulls together all the farmers market vegetables and shredded rotisserie...
Broccoli Beef
My son and I adapted this recipe from a Cook's Illustrated page I ripped and filed from the...
Farro or Spelt Berry Salad
This salad is very satisfying on its own, but sometimes I use it to justify salami for a...
Farro with Chestnuts and Butternut Squash
Joyce Goldstein cooked with farro long before ancient grains became a thing. Hailing from the...
Dry Fried Green Beans
It's late summer and green bean season here in Bozeman Montana. Try these dry fried green beans...
Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls
Once you have your rice cooking, this is a dinner that comes together in minutes, even making the...
Bison Roast Barbacoa in Slow Cooker
While looking through my freezer recently, I came across a big roast from last year when we...
Mexican Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Here's a slow cooker chicken dish that you can use for simple tortilla roll-ups, tacos, or tostada...
Chile-Garlic Pork
I discovered something wonderful last week. I needed a quick dinner, wanted to use the Amaltheia...
Crispy Lentils
Pantry items are a whole lot easier to incorporate into meals when you get them cooked. This photo...
Beef Stew with Wine and Shallots (can be made with Bison or Elk)
Cold temps make me want to slow cook a big piece of meat, like this bison from North Bridger...
Mignonette for Oysters
Most of my oyster memories are midday affairs with either a waterfront view or heaping mounds of...
Barbacoa
I love the limey acidity in this slow cooked, spicy beef that I like to serve as soft tacos with...
Butternut Squash and Hominy Enchiladas
Here at RIPE, I don't do food styling, I cook dinner. So, please imagine this mound of Tillamook...
Meatballs with Three Montana Meats
Something about this year got me to buy a smallish chest freezer (9 cu ft) and step up my support...
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...
Saag Paneer
This is a cheater saag paneer, quick and easy for when you need dinner on the table (and maybe...
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...
