by Toni | Aug 3, 2022 | Farmer's Market, Let's Eat, Vegetables
I bet it is no surprise that one of my favorite ways to relax on days when it is too hot to be outside is to travel through my ever-growing library of cookbooks, chef biographies and eco farming articles. You too, huh? So the other particularly hot day, I was sitting...
by Toni | Dec 20, 2021 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
One of my favorite winter greens are those cute little cabbages know as Brussel sprouts. They are easy to fix in a million ways and bring a real freshness to wintertime meals. They are a family favorite with us now, but that used to not be the case. Years ago when I...
by Toni | Oct 23, 2021 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
This dish is inspired by a variety of eggplant known as Fairytale, and these sweet tiny globes live up to their whimsical name. About “Barbie” size and variegated purple and white, as pretty as a Monet. Really cute and probably only showing up at farmers...
by Toni | Jul 16, 2021 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
I can’t think of a more quintessential summer pastime than a cool dip in a favorite swimming hole, can you? Of course, the dip here is about eating, not swimming. Although, the recipe makes a nice poolside snack, I do believe. This post is sort of an atonement, as...
by Toni | Feb 14, 2021 | Let's Eat, Live Green, Vegetables
Recipes are more than just directions on food preparation; at least that’s my take on the rich and beautiful history of global eating. Recipes can tell us a lot about community and ecosystem connections, politics and history, the struggles and successes of races and...
by Toni | Jan 17, 2021 | Let's Eat, Live Green, Vegetables
Once January rolls around, I’m on a mission to organize the food stored in the basement, empty out our deep freeze and create as many comfort foods from last year’s harvest as possible. This annual exercise has turned out some spectacular dishes—soups, stews and...
