by Toni | Jun 3, 2023 | Farmer's Market, Fruits, Let's Eat
I imagine it comes as no surprise that I have QUITE the recipe collection. From my cherished (and always growing) cookbook library, to hundreds of magazine clippings, to marked up dinner napkins with recipe ideas scribbled down while at a favorite restaurant, I have...
by Toni | Dec 2, 2018 | Everyday Enchantments, Let's Eat, Live Green, Sinful Sensations
So just guess… how many dishes do you think I got out of this one 25-pound fairy tale pumpkin? If my calculations are correct, from this one stunning squash I made one batch of Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup, one pot of Pumpkin Curry, a plate full of...
by Toni | Mar 19, 2018 | Fruits, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Every year the same daunting task awaits: how to make a spectacular gluten-free birthday cake—one that looks and tastes like a real birthday cake—for my daughter Heather. Heather does not suffer from Celiac Disease, so I’ve got some fudge room, if I’m careful. But it...
by Toni | Nov 5, 2016 | Come Home, Fruits, Green Decisions, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Last week I was stuffing little paper sacks with homemade granola, Halloween pencils and erasers, and fairy princess glow wands for the little trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood. We only had a few little ones this year, but they were all quite enchanting. So there...
by Toni | May 14, 2016 | Farmer's Market, Fruits, Let's Eat
Well. No bravery needed here—strawberries are at the market! Several vendors were selling these favorite summer treats last week and will continue to do so for a few weeks to come, I’m sure. If you are a true locavore, you know how precious this short crimson season...