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

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Baked Figs With Goat Cheese And Honey

A warming, Yin and Blood nourishing, winter snack or appetizers.

April Crowell 12/11/24 April Crowell 12/11/24

Cinnamon Simmered Chicken

Warming, nourishing and your house will smell fabulous.

April Crowell 10/12/24 April Crowell 10/12/24

3 Sisters Salad

The 3 (Three) Sisters are the staple foods of the Indigenous people of the Americas. A legume, corn, and a squash, wisely planted together to support each other’s growth. The nutritional combination is solid. High protein, fiber, vitamin and mineral rich — they all store well and simply delicious.

April Crowell 10/1/24 April Crowell 10/1/24

Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

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

April Crowell 7/26/24 April Crowell 7/26/24

Summer Gumbo

A beautiful way to use up your summer garden’s abundance.

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Carrot And Radish Salad

Carrots and radishes in a subtle dressing. Vitamin rich, cooling and clearing.

April Crowell 6/10/24 April Crowell 6/10/24

Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette

A simple summer classic.

April Crowell 6/9/24 April Crowell 6/9/24

Basic Bitters

A simple guide to making bitters

April Crowell 3/30/24 April Crowell 3/30/24

Switchel

Refreshing and replenishing.

April Crowell 3/23/24 April Crowell 3/23/24

White Bean Soup With Asparagus And Spring Greens

A light, bright soup filled with spring greens.

April Crowell 2/1/24 April Crowell 2/1/24

Oxymels

A simple kitchen remedy to aid in the prevention and treatment of colds, flu, sinus congestion and sore throats.

April Crowell 8/20/23 April Crowell 8/20/23

Vegetable Stock

Simple and nourishing and a fantastic way to use up kitchen scraps. Enjoy as is or use as a base for other soups.

April Crowell 7/15/23 April Crowell 7/15/23

Late Summer Corn And Squash Chowder

Full of color and flavor, I start making this soup in July as soon as fresh corn and butternut squash are available. It’s delightful on the cool late summer and autumn days, especially with a nice hunk of pumpernickel bread.