Linwell Farms’ Spaghetti Squash
September 10, 2014Fall squash is ready for harvest. Cook yours up in this gluten-free substitute for a traditional pasta dish.
Peperonata: Mixed Pepper Salad
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Mixed Berry Custard
August 27, 2014Mmmmm … berries. I love to pick them myself, which I often can at my CSA farm. My mind buzz turns off, replaced by bee buzz; the bees are way too busy to bother me. In the quiet berry patch, the focused search and careful reach for ripe berries is contemplative and soothing. Eat one […]
8 Heavenly Ways to Savor a Summer Peach
August 22, 2014Savor sweet summer peaches all summer long—and throughout the year—with these recipe ideas.
Kasha and Zucchini Salad
August 20, 2014Courtesy Judith Hausman The zucchini just keeps on coming, so this week, I’m using it in a wonderful salad with kasha, herbs and a light lemon-oil dressing. Kasha is buckwheat groats, popular in Russian and Balkan cuisine, and contrary to the name, not wheat at all. I love the nutty taste and rough texture of […]
Summer Squash and Corn Pancakes
August 13, 2014At the height of the summer, the amount of zucchini is overwhelming and it’s easy to find yourself in a rut. However, these tender, small squash, in all their wonderful variety, can be a welcome raw material many simple summer dishes. Whether bright-yellow, pale-green, striped, scalloped, tennis ball-shaped, you can grate them, dice them, sauté […]
Watermelon Slices with Fresh Cucumber Relish
August 8, 2014Tired of boring summer salads? Turn your garden gleanings into a pretty appetizer instead.
Dolmas: Stuffed Grape Leaves
August 6, 2014Photo by Judith Hausman Wild grape vines grow like weeds where I live, climbing up over hedges, trees and rock outcroppings. Sometimes they even bear foxy-tasting little grapes at the end of the season. But in early summer, while the leaves are large but not yet toughened, I pick them to make dolmas. If you […]
French-Style New-Potato Salad
July 30, 2014Courtesy Judith Hausman As I wait patiently for the summer’s first tomatoes, squash and peppers (can eggplant be far behind?), it’s easy to forget that new potatoes are ready to harvest first. My CSA share included 6 pounds of small potatoes last week in white, red and purple. Generally, I choose grains over potatoes in […]
Walnut Red Pepper Spread
July 16, 2014Use those shiny peppers from your CSA or farmers’ market to make this tasty dip.
