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
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.
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
A wonderfully warming and comforting way to use cranberries and the never-ending supply of pumpkin.
Summer Gumbo
A beautiful way to use up your summer garden’s abundance.
Carrot And Radish Salad
Carrots and radishes in a subtle dressing. Vitamin rich, cooling and clearing.
Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
A simple summer classic.
Basic Bitters
A simple guide to making bitters
Switchel
Refreshing and replenishing.
White Bean Soup With Asparagus And Spring Greens
A light, bright soup filled with spring greens.
Oxymels
A simple kitchen remedy to aid in the prevention and treatment of colds, flu, sinus congestion and sore throats.
Cinnamon Simmered Chicken
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.
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.
Lavender Lemonade
Lavender helps to regulate Qi, Blood and Fluids. This simple drink is delightful and helps clear spring fever and summer heat.
Daikon Radishes for Sore Throats
An old trick for sore throats.
Buckwheat Pancakes
Hearty and nutrient rich, buckwheat pancakes are wonderful start to the morning.
Brotchán Roy (Irish Leek & Oatmeal Soup)
Brotchán Roy or Brotchán Foltchep is a traditional Irish soup made from oats, leeks and often parsnips and carrots and a staple in many households.