Cabbage Salad If you are looking for a cabbage salad recipe, this is a great summer alternative to your typical coleslaw. With a zippy carrot ginger dressing and crunch of cabbage and kelp noodles, this is a refreshing salad that is great to bring along to your next summer BBQ. Plus, it holds up so much better than a lettuce salad, no wilting in the…
Carrot Ginger Dressing This Japanese-style carrot ginger dressing is so good, I think I could drink it like a smoothie! It is super easy to make, a quick toss everything in the blender and voila. I love to make a large batch of this and have it handy in the refrigerator for delicious weekday salads. I especially love this salad dressing because it’s loaded with…
Mushroom Shawarma This recipe, like so many others, has been years in the making. Inspired by different people I’ve met, different moods I’ve been in, and frankly, limited by what’s in the fridge. There is no right or wrong way to do anything; cooking is a wonderful reminder of that. Sometimes part of the fun of cooking is experimenting—trying new things. Sometimes, missing ingredients are…
Pickled Turnips I love pickled and fermented veggies. I like the bold punch they can add to a dish. These pickled turnips do not disappoint; they are both beautiful and delicious! I like to make mine a bold shade of fuchsia by using half red beets, half turnips. Sure, you could make these with just beets, but I love the hint of radish flavor the…
Baba Ganoush Baba ganoush it’s fun to say and delicious to eat! This tasty dip is made from smashed eggplants with tahini and spices. It’s great with crackers or as a spread on sandwiches. If you love eggplant as much as me, you’ve got to try this. Baba Ganoush Meaning Did you know that baba ganoush roughly translates to “pampered daddy” or “spoiled papa”? There…
Bear Scat Yes you read that correctly. Bear scat, and it’s delicious! Inspired by the classic Engine 2 Cookbook by Rip and Jane Esselstyn, this delicious dessert is super simple to make. Naturally it is a kid favorite just because of the name. Bear scat is so easy to make my kids can whip this up on their own, which is an extra special treat…
Green Herb Sauce There is not a better condiment than a good ole green herb sauce to slather on really anything—falafel, tacos, toast, you name it. I love this stuff so much, it’s tempting to just drink it. Only kidding. But it is really that good. It is a great way to add a flavor kick to just about anything. I especially love it on…
Dandelion Tea Spring has arrived! The grass is green, tulips are blooming and the deciduous tress are starting to leave out. It’s a beautiful time of year up here in Maine. Spring in Colorado can be so short lived, sometimes there is only about two weeks of spring green between unexpected snow storms and the landscaping drying out to brown. Here in Maine spring is…
Cucumber Salad Fresh, crisp, tangy and spicy! This cucumber salad recipe is quick to make and so delicious. It’s only April as I’m writing this and my body is definitely craving summer veggies from the garden. If, like me, you need a taste of summer, this salad is sure to delight. Then bookmark this recipe for when your garden is overflowing with cucumbers later this…
I have spring fever, even if spring has not yet arrived here in Maine. As I’m writing this on April 11, the tulips have sprouted, but we are bracing ourselves for snowy rainy weather again this weekend. Nonetheless I can feel my body shifting away from the warm soups and stews of winter and craving fresh crisp salads of summer. Apple salad with pasta is…
