My Recipes

My recipes reflect my core beliefs in food and eating well. We should enjoy vibrant, healthy foods that helps us ebb and flow with the seasons, or treat patterns as they arise. I encourage eating local, organic and sustainable foods whenever possible. As such, most of my recipes reflect the food that grows in the region I live - Boise, Idaho. The occasional non-local food will end up on my plate, but I resist foods that are unsustainable, require a lot of resources for growth or transport, or threaten food sovereignty. I am grateful for the huge abundance and variety available to us. The return of small, heritage farms is increasing providing even more options and the chance to further support my community. I hope you enjoy my recipes - April

Fireworks Noodles
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Fireworks Noodles

Spicy and bright, this is a wonderful dish for Asian New Year or a summer day.

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Nettle Tea
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Nettle Tea

Just making a cup of tea with stinging nettles.

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Curing With Congee
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Curing With Congee

Congee, jook, shi-fan - whatever name you would like to call it - rice porridges are a wonderfully comforting and healing food.

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Stewed Dried Fruit
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Stewed Dried Fruit

Dried, canned, frozen and preserved fruits will be my options until the first fruits pop up. Stewed dried fruit is a great way to get in rich vitamins, fiber, and flavor in the Winter. Serve as is in a small bowl, over hot grain cereal, pie, crisps or tarts.

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Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
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Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

A wonderfully warming and comforting way to use cranberries and the never-ending supply of pumpkin.

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