I’m sitting here, looking out at patches of snow in my yard and thinking about cooking in the winter. Winter cooking is comforting, warm and filling. You want it to be satisfying yet also healthful and colorful (even though the world is a little less colorful). Winter ingredients are a little more tricky to seek […]
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Ingredient of the Month: Pecans
A month or so ago when I was starting to plan my Thanksgiving menu, I saw that one of our nearby farm stands had “PECANS” listed on their sign. So, I immediately pulled over and decided in that moment that I was going local pecans vs. store-bought. Nothing against store-bought, but when you have local […]
Ingredient of the Month: Clementines
I bet you would think that our November Ingredient of the Month would be a squash or maybe even pumpkin. And those are wonderful ingredients, of course. (If you haven’t eaten pumpkin ice cream or pumpkin bread in the past week, then you’re just not doing fall justice.) Our IOTM is something sweet, tart and […]
Ingredient of the Month: Okra
You may have heard it called slimy or weird or “only good when fried.” But, today I’m here to give this little green, tasty Ingredient of the Month it’s day in the sun. Although okra is tasty fried, there are so many other ways to enjoy it (grilled, sauteed, roasted, stewed). It’s the season for […]
Ingredient of the Month: Napa Cabbage
One of the best things that you can do to improve your culinary prowess is to go to the grocery store (or farmers market) and buy produce that you’ve never tried before. Then, give it a go or try it in a new recipe. And boom! You’ll be so proud of how you tried something […]