Pesto alla Genovese

Pesto alla Genovese

Fresh basil growing in the garden is one of our favorite sights of summer.  We intentionally try to over-plant basil each year as it’s so versatile in the kitchen, in soups, salads, sandwiches, or pizzas. This year we grew two varieties of basil, ‘Aroma...
Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets

We are fortunate to be able to grow beets most of the year here.  A truly fresh beet, straight from the garden, has a wonderful, sweet, complex, earthy flavor.  The natural sugars are enhanced in a fresh oven-roasted beet, which in my opinion is the best way to enjoy...
Peach Jam

Peach Jam

A perfectly ripe peach, fresh from the tree, is one of summer’s great gifts, and of the fruits you can grow yourself, there is nothing more perfect, or more flavorful, than a homegrown peach. Unlike pomme fruits however, peaches cannot be stored for long in...
Persimmon Cookies

Persimmon Cookies

This particular recipe is very special to us, as it comes directly from Grandma’s recipe box. These moist, chewy, spicy cookies are a wonderful way to use up extra persimmons around the holidays.   To make these cookies you’ll need to use ripe persimmons,...
Barmy About Sourdough Bread

Barmy About Sourdough Bread

When was the last time you made a loaf of fresh, steaming, wholesome, flavorful bread?  Baking bread at home not only gives you control over the ingredients used in the bread you eat, but also provides the added benefit of filling the kitchen with the aromas of fresh...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

This vibrant colored, flavorful soup is an excellent way to use the abundance of butternut squash that is available in the garden, or at local farmer’s markets during this time of year.  Roasting is the key to highlighting the wonderful warm, sweet, rich flavors...