Decadent Creamed Onions
Creamed onions are the most beloved side dish that we serve for Thanksgiving at Cowlick Cottage Farm (see also, The Search for the Best Turkey Recipe). I would be fired from my role as matriarch if I...
View ArticleSay Ricotta Cheese!
Homemade Ricotta Cheese I spent several hours yesterday afternoon participating in a fresh cheesemaking class at award-winning Sweet Grass Dairy. I’ve loved their cheeses for years, and if you ever get...
View ArticleGarden Goddess Green Beans
Garden Goddess Green Beans There is nothing (well, almost nothing!) I enjoy more than spending an afternoon in the kitchen cooking up a storm with the veggies and herbs that I harvest from my garden....
View ArticleMinted Snow Peas
Snow pea on the vine Snow peas are abundant in the springtime garden. A family favorite, they are easy to grow from seed, and they are one of the earliest crops to make their appearance. Quickly...
View ArticleClassic Fried Okra
At this time of year, the okra is taller than I am, and I have to stand on tiptoe to harvest the tender pods that dance at the top of the branches. The okra pods grow so quickly that they need to be...
View ArticleCalypso Beans With Fried Sage Leaves
My Friday lunch hour at TomatoLand, a farmer’s market in Tallahassee, yielded a few delights in addition to the fresh fried oysters they were serving up for lunch. The Georgia peaches were perfectly...
View ArticleRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Anchovy Butter Sauce (Trust Me!)
I know, I know…you hate Brussels sprouts. If you feel that way, I empathize with you, because many of us were introduced to Brussels sprouts that were boiled into a gray, unappealing mush that was...
View ArticleSpaetzle with Brown Butter and Sage
This weekend I had some extra time to cook, and I decided to make an authentic German dinner for my family. I had been thinking about it all week! On Wednesday, I started by building a marinade for...
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