Simple Supper: Root Vegetable Soup
When I suggested that we make parsnip soup for Simple Supper this week, Heather seemed convinced that I don’t actually like parsnips. Apparently I’ve “refused to let her buy them” in the past. I have...
View ArticleCSA Cooking: Swiss Chard + Parsley Farrotto
It’s CSA season! Hooray! Yesterday we received our first bounty from Dismas Family Farm, which included parsley, beets, lettuce, scallions, kohlrabi, spinach, Swiss chard, and Napa cabbage. Before we...
View ArticleProvidence Cookbook Club: Local Flavors
So, you may have deduced that I have a thing for cookbooks. We try to live simply and not accumulate too much stuff, but over the last few weeks, I fell off the wagon. Thrice. But I was on vacation!...
View ArticleGrilled Bread Goodness
Grilled bread may not sound worthy of a blog post, but trust me on this one. It’s a perfectly crispy, smoky, crouton-y piece of goodness. You don’t even need to start with the most amazing loaf of...
View ArticleCookbook Club: Ginger Biscuits + Peaches
I have a moderate obsession with Seven Stars, my local bakery and coffee shop. Our relationship started almost exactly 6 years ago, when I first moved to this neighborhood. The staff is friendly and...
View ArticleCookbook Club: Caramelized Apple Tart
Our second Cookbook Club potluck was an even bigger success than our first. Really, how can the thing not be a success when it involves friends gathering around the dining room table? We stuck with...
View ArticleSpringform Pan Goodness: Spinach Torta with Potato Crust
Confession time. Until recently, I had never used (let alone owned) a springform pan. I know what you’re thinking and the answer is no – I have never made a cheesecake. (Gasp!) Let’s blame that one on...
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