Summer Gumbo
Gumbo - Another one of Clara's favorite dishes, gumbo starts showing up in my kitchen when the summer garden starts to explode and well into the cooler fall and winter [...]
Burgundy Mushroom Soup
Warm and nourishing, this soup is great as a meal on its own for a chilly night. The flavor of this soup can be varied [...]
Baked Pumpkin Or Winter Squash
I use a lot of squash and pumpkin in my diet. And this is one of my favorite ways to prepare it, as I’m a [...]
Roasted Roots With Rosemary, Sage And Balsamic
Roasted roots are a staple for my family in the late summer, fall and winter. You can easily vary this recipe to use other roots [...]
Basque Potato, Pumpkin and Leek Soup (Porrusalda)
Idaho has a large population of Basque and with it their delightful, flavorful food. This simple recipe makes great use of hardy vegetables, leeks, carrots [...]
Baked Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries And Apples
Sweet potatoes are members of the convolvulacea or morning glory family. Their skin ranges from deep brown, purple or red, to delicate yellows and whites. Their flesh varies as [...]
Savory Sweet Potatoes, Beets & Kale
Vibrant sweet potatoes and beets make up the base of this vibrant and grounding recipe. Don't be fooled by the colors. The beets are red, but there are also [...]
Bodacious Borscht
Vibrant in color and flavor, borscht is a classic middle European soup with nearly as many variations on the recipe as there are languages in [...]
Summer Squash Saute With Blossoms
Summer Squash Saute With Blossoms - Sauté of Summer Squash Squash are members of the gourd or melon family and come in two main categories--summer and winter. Summer squash (including [...]
Hummus With Black Olives
Hummus is anchoring and calming. This is simplest of recipes and there are hundreds of variations for you to explore. Like a bit more garlic? [...]