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
Bodacious Borscht
Beautiful for building Blood and treating anemia. Make a lighter version for the warmer months.
Chocolate Crackles
Happy chocolate crackles. A cookie jar favorite.
Black Bean Brownies
Fantastic baked or steamed.
Hot And Sour Soup
Warming and invigorating.
Oxymels
A simple kitchen remedy to aid in the prevention and treatment of colds, flu, sinus congestion and sore throats.
Fireworks Noodles
Spicy and bright, this is a wonderful dish for Asian New Year or a summer day.
Cinnamon Simmered Chicken
Nettle Tea
Just making a cup of tea with stinging nettles.
Maple Nut Amaranth
Amaranth is a vitamin rich, gluten free grain with a lovely nutty flavor.
Curing With Congee
Congee, jook, shi-fan - whatever name you would like to call it - rice porridges are a wonderfully comforting and healing food.
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Bright with lemon, this soup is both comforting and uplifting.
Cranberry And Apple Gingerbread Cobbler
A fantastically warming, old fashioned dessert.
Burgundy Mushroom Soup
Warm, rich and filling, this soup is wonderful on a chilly night.
A Simple Nutmilk Recipe
Nutritious, and filling, nut milks are simple to make and an excellent alternative to dairy.
Gingered Cranberry, Rhubarb Sauce
Cranberry and rhubarb’s tartness marry well will ginger and a little sweetening.
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.
Green Beans with Goat Cheese Walnuts and Honey
Nourishing and satisfying.
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
A wonderfully warming and comforting way to use cranberries and the never-ending supply of pumpkin.
Golden Lentil, Carrot And Curry Soup
Sublime simplicity and nourishment.
Pumpkin Custard And Pie Filling
My favorite pumpkin pie filling.