Take advantage of in-season butternut squash, beetroot, citrus, and lettuce by making this delicious salad in the fall or winter! This salad is extra special, as I use homegrown lettuce and butternut squash. Given the warmer than average weather on the east coast, I have lettuce (still!) growing in mid […]
Turning leftovers into new dishes is both fun and economical. I saved both the broth, or consomé, and the meat from my most recent batch of beef birria and turned it into an Italian beef ragù! Since the beef is already flavorful and tender, and the consomé is already rich […]
The flavor of the beef and the consomé, or broth, is outstanding. Yes, there may be a bunch of ingredients, a lot of steps, and a lot of time required. Yes, these cuts of meat can be pretty expensive. The taste makes everything worth it. I like to use a […]
Few things in life are better than wonton soup. And this is even better than takeout wonton soup. I made pork and vegetable wontons to go in my soup. Yes, making all of these wontons is a labor of love. But, I plan to freeze them to have wontons ready […]
There’s nothing better than a full bowl of velvety butternut squash soup on a chilly fall or winter night. Butternut squash is loaded with health benefits. It is high in fiber and potassium, which can help regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, respectively. This recipe is also 100% vegan. Start […]
Earlier this week, my dad’s friend generously gave us some of the tuna that he caught that afternoon. I’m usually not the biggest fish fan… until now. There is nothing better than freshly caught fish with local produce. As with any of my recipes, feel free to substitute any vegetables […]
There is nothing better than fresh, hot apple pie. Except fresh, hot apple pie with cranberries… This is a thanksgiving favorite, and it’s the only apple pie recipe I ever use. It’s that good. To make life easier, use store bought pie crust. Make your own if you can, but […]
There is nothing better than a roast chicken on a cool, fall night. The use of homegrown herbs, orange zest and juice, and hot honey makes for one flavorful bite. Feel free to change up the seasonings and come up with your own compound butter! You first want to pat […]
Fire up the grill to make one of my favorite recipes of all time, Corn and Hatch Chile Enchiladas. I used corn from a local farm stand and peppers from my garden, making for an especially delicious and nutritious meal. Homemade watermelon salsa and guacamole balance out the heat and […]
There is nothing better than fresh tomatoes in the summertime. With this recipe, I can have that summertime bite throughout the winter. This year, I grew 15 different tomato varieties. Two of them–Amish paste and San Marzano– are perfect for making sauce. With a meatier flesh, minimal seeds, and less […]