by Toni | Nov 15, 2021 | Come Home, Let's Eat, Live Green
I cannot think of a more autumn vegetable than squash—any kind from pumpkins, to butternuts, to Acorn. Squash is comfort food that can be served at breakfast—maybe in a hash or just roasted with maple syrup—enjoyed at lunch—as in little squash bowls filled with hearty...
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...
by Toni | Nov 23, 2020 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
It never fails: every holiday season my daughter makes the same request for my Curried Butternut Squash Soup. And while this is quite the compliment, I try to remind her that I have a whole folder full of recipes for butternuts. She never wavers, and I always give in....
by Toni | Dec 31, 2018 | Let's Eat, Vegetables
It’s the ever-present holiday buffet dish: Classic Artichoke Heart Dip. It’s ok, I guess, but it could be oh so much better with just a bit of tinkering…. My summer CSA dinners out at Biver Farm are a blessing—the beautiful setting out at the picnic table, the...
by Toni | Jan 19, 2018 | Let's Eat, Vegetables
In 1966, I was 10 years old and feeling far more sophisticated than I had any right to feel, tucked away in my room with my little record player (not even a stereo) and the songs that would come to define a generation, like “I Want You,” “Just Like a Woman” and...
