35 posts categorized "Season: Spring"
Oscar's Tasty and Juicy Strawberry Pie: June 20, 2011
Okay, that's Oscar's title, but I was going to call it "Not Quite Perfect Strawberry Pie." Here's the back story. A couple of years ago, when we went strawberry picking, we were dreaming of all of the things that we...
Asparagus and Cannellini Bean Salad: June 13, 2011
I haven't been at all creative in the kitchen lately. In fact, I've barely been in the kitchen lately. The end of school year activities, along with overlapping sports seasons (soccer/baseball/softball/swimming) have left my head spinning with very little time...
Rhubarb-Apple Turnovers: May 17, 2011
One of the cookbooks that I have been using frequently of late is Dorie Greenspan's Around My French Table. The book is full of fairly simple but delicious recipes that are perfect for either a casual dinner or a fancier...
Ramp Pesto: May 13, 2011
Ramps are only available for a short time each spring, making them one of those foods that marks the season. They have a mild onion-y flavor, which is fresh and bright, capturing perfectly the taste of spring. I got the...
Green Rhubarb Galette: May 3, 2011
We went away for one week and the farmers' market went from ho-hum to fantastic. Not only were there ramps and asparagus, there were also lots of herbs, spring onions, and morel mushrooms. And there was rhubarb. As always, when...
Green Lasagna: April 29, 2011
Categories: Basil, Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Feeds an Army, Potluck Dish, Season: Autumn, Season: Spring, Season: Winter
Before we left for our spring break, the farmers' market was loaded with greens, but not much else. We decided to make this lasagna with it, which is loosely based on a lasagna that my sister and brother-in-law have made...
Leek and Goat Cheese Frittata: March 29, 2011
I am feeling completely stuck in winter. The calendar says it is spring. Some days it even looks like spring, at least from the inside looking out. But other days, the forecasters are talking of more snow (!) and, once...
Black Sesame Carrots: March 21, 2011
I'm not sure why, but even many children who are picky eaters seem to like carrots. Our children prefer them dunked in copious amounts of Ranch dressing, and presented that way, they will munch through a lot of them. This...
Fresh Broccoli Lemon Pasta: November 12, 2010
After that recipe for pecan bars (and after polishing off the last of our stash), I am definitely in the mood for something healthier. And what is healthier than broccoli? Amazingly, our children will all eat broccoli. Actually, it's more...
Pea Shoot, Feta, and Olive Sandwich: September 21, 2010
In addition to this blogging thing, I have a day job. I'll be hanging on to it for some time because this blog isn't exactly paying the bills. Scratching that creative itch, definitely. But bringing home the bacon? Um, no....
Cooking with Mother Goose: Mulberry Gelato: June 3, 2010
Cooking with Mother Goose: A series of occasional posts inspired by children's stories and rhymes - just one more way for me to hook the children into the kitchen. Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush Here we go round...
Picnic Parade: May 25, 2010
Seasonal cooking for me involves the use of ingredients available at the various times of year, but there is also more to it. I turn to lighter dishes in the spring and summer, dishes that are simpler, and less fussy....
Rhubarb-Mint Popsicles: May 24, 2010
One of the things about trying to eat seasonally is that I find myself gorging on whatever is in season because I know it won't last. This is a good news, bad news situation. On the bad news side, I...
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata: May 20, 2010
Our children are loving the Diary of A Wimpy Kid books these days, and, truth be told, I find them hilarious myself. They are part comic, part novel and they are written from the perspective of Greg as he begins...
Monday Rhubarb Streusel Cake: May 17, 2010
Sometimes you just need a little cake, a little just-because cake. You know, like a just-because-I-had-the day-off-and-felt-like-baking cake. Or just-because-it's-Wednesday-and-we're-half-way-through-the-week-cake. Or just-becase-we're-all-home-for-dinner-with-nowhere-to-rush-to-or-from cake. Or one of my favorites, just-because-it's-Monday cake. In general, we try to eat healthy foods, a wide...
Arugula Pesto Quinoa : May 13, 2010
This time of year, we begin spending more and more time outside at dinner. With the kids at various practices for softball, baseball and, soon, swimming, we seem to be always in search of a portable meal. We are still...
Garden Variety, Take Two: May 12, 2010
Categories: Garden Variety, Season: Spring
As you may remember, last year, I entered into a joint venture with my sister and my friend Mary to grow vegetables in a large plot at Sarah's vineyard, Black Ankle. (Mary has since started a website, The Abundant Backyard,...
Coeur à la Crème: May 10, 2010
I was thrilled to find strawberries at the farmers' market this past weekend. I think that they are available earlier than usual this year because of the warm weather we have had this spring. Whatever the reason, though, there they...
Artichokes with Quick Hollandaise Sauce: May 4, 2010
I have written this before, but I have a theory that children are more willing to try something new if it involves eating with your hands. My kids love edamame, carrot sticks (much more than carrots cut up in a...
Velvety Ramp and Watercress Soup with Crispy Shallots: April 30, 2010
Everywhere I turn these days, I see members of the onion family -- ramps, scallions, chives, shallots, even my garden is popping with onion grass. This recipe combines delicate ramps with sweet caramelized shallots, and mild, tangy chives. And the...
Happy Dance Greens & Basil Risotto: April 22, 2010
Maybe you saw it, but I had a recipe featured in the Washington Post Food section yesterday. Okay, okay, so it didn't have my name on it, but it was my recipe. Here's the back story. A couple of years...
Pressure Cooker Saffron and Artichoke Risotto: March 29, 2010
I bought a pressure cooker years ago for Gabe because I had heard it was great for making beans, and we loved to make Cuban black beans. But I was afraid to use it. I don't know whether I had...
Strawberry Preserves, Lemon Optional: June 24, 2009
One of our favorite outings is going fruit or vegetable picking. For those of you that are local, our favorite place is Larriland Farms, a pick-your-own farm in Woodbine, Maryland. We went last week and loaded up with strawberries. As...
Summertime and Strawberry Shortcake: June 18, 2009
I feel like we have been waiting forever for this school year to end. Maybe it's the unusually cool and rainy weather, but summer seems so late in coming this year. But now, finally, school is out and I am...
Linguine with Garlic Scape and Pea Pesto: June 16, 2009
I love to discover something new at the farmers' market. So when we saw these garlic scapes at Calvert's Gift, I was very excited. Garlic scapes are the flower stem of the garlic root bulb. Their flavor is milder and...
Yellow Indian Woman Beans with Lemon and Dill: June 10, 2009
It's been a while since I posted a recipe using the beans from my Rancho Gordo shopping spree. This recipe is perfect for spring, with the flavors of lemon and dill that reflect the lightness and freshness of the season....
A few weeks back, my sister, Sarah, (who I have written about before, she of Black Ankle Vineyards fame) sent me a flyer saying that Maryland's Governor, Martin O'Malley, is hosting a "Buy Local Cookout" and inviting Maryland cooks and...
Radish Tartines: June 4, 2009
Categories: Appetizer, Farmers' Market Find, Lunch Box, Out of the Mouths of Babes, Picnic Food, Radish, Season: Spring, Snack
This time of year, radishes are abundant at the farmer's market. Some have a kick to them, and some are mild, like my favorites, the white-tipped French breakfast radishes. We eat them in salads of course, but one of our...
Roasted Asparagus and New Potatoes with Tarragon: June 2, 2009
Categories: Asparagus, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potato, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Season: Spring, Side Dish
For some reason, tarragon is an excellent complement to many spring dishes. Of course, I love it in egg salad, but it is also perfect with those tender spring vegetables like asparagus and peas. For this dish, I paired it...
Rhubarb-Thyme Compote: May 21, 2009
Rhubarb is out at the farmer's markets this time of year, and I love it. My mother often made a rhubarb sauce to have on hand as a treat, usually with vanilla ice cream. Today it would be given the...
Asparagus with Shallot Champagne Vinaigrette: May 19, 2009
Categories: Appetizer, Asparagus, Farmers' Market Find, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Salad, Season: Spring, Shallot
I love this time of the year at the farmer's market. Every time I go, there is something new making its appearance for the season. When I first saw asparagus there a couple of weeks ago, I nearly did a...
Pea Shoot Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce: May 7, 2009
For some reason this winter seems to have dragged on longer than usual. Perhaps it is the unusual number of rainy days, or the dearth of warm sunny ones, but I feel like winter has been hard to shake. I...
Taco Frittata: April 22, 2009
I cannot say enough good things about frittatas. If you're not familiar with them, they are an Italian egg dish that is essentially a crustless quiche. One of the best things about them is that they are infinitely adaptable and...
Egg Salad with Tarragon and Shallots: April 13, 2009
Categories: Egg, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Lunch Box, Picnic Food, Quick Meal, Salad, Season: Spring, Shallot
Now that Easter has passed and our eggs have been decorated, hidden, and found, we have a refrigerator full of eggs. Fortunately, we all like egg salad. We found a delicious recipe in the Gourmet Cookbook a few years ago...
Natural Egg Dyes with Botanic Prints: April 6, 2009
Our family has had a wonderful experience at our children's preschool, Acorn Hill. Unless there is a thunderstorm or it is frigid, the children go outside every day. The classrooms are filled with beautiful handcrafted toys made from natural materials,...
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