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8 posts from September 2009

Zuccanoes: September 30, 2009
I first came across this idea for stuffed zucchini in the original Moosewood Cookbook. The original cookbook no longer seems available on Amazon (they now offer a New Moosewood Cookbook, which is an updated version of the original), although I'm...

Harvest Vegetable Tart with Parmesan Crust: September 25, 2009
This time of year I go a bit crazy at the farmers' market. There is such an abundance of vegetables that I love that I buy more than even this family of hearty appetites can reasonably consume in a week....

Edamame Rice Balls: September 21, 2009
Sometimes a recipe comes together on the first try, and sometimes it seems that it never will. This recipe fell into the latter category. I had been wanting to come up with a simpler variation of sushi to put in...

Bean Quesadillas with Avocado Salsa: September 17, 2009
Some weeks we are very organized about the children's lunches, shopping especially for them on the weekend. And some weekends are chaotic and we don't get our planning done. Quesadillas are one of those lunches that we usually can pull...

Wacky Sandwiches: Don't Knock Them 'Till You've Tried Them: September 14, 2009
Now that the children have headed back to school, we'll all be making more sandwiches. We try to venture away from the daily sandwich, sometimes sending some basil hummous or edamame dip with fresh veggies or pita. I have a...

Basil Pesto: September 10, 2009
If you've been reading this site for a bit now, you know that our yard has very little sun and we have had no success growing vegetables at home. That is what led me to embark on our far away...

Homemade Ricotta: September 8, 2009
I came to appreciate the virtues of ricotta as more than just a cheese for lasagna on a trip to Sicily. We had just hiked up a beautiful gorge and body surfed down it, something I'm sure that the U.S.'s...

Fig and Port Jam: September 3, 2009
Fresh figs are a rare treat for me. I love their gentle, subtle sweetness. Biting into one is a delight, with its soft texture on the outside, and burst of tiny crunchy seeds on the inside. I remember being with...