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
Pumpkin Custard And Pie Filling
My favorite pumpkin pie filling.
Curing With Congee
Congee, jook, shi-fan - whatever name you would like to call it - rice porridges are a wonderfully comforting and healing food.
Gingered Cranberry, Rhubarb Sauce
Cranberry and rhubarb’s tartness marry well will ginger and a little sweetening.
Savory Sweet Potatoes, Beets & Kale
Sweet potatoes, beets, yams and other roots come together in this savory dish. A staple in my home during the cooler months, this dish can liven up breakfast, be a full lunch (add a side of white beans?) and dinner.
Spiced Applesauce
A family favorite.
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
A wonderfully warming and comforting way to use cranberries and the never-ending supply of pumpkin.
Clara’s Favorite Five Onion Soup
It’s Clara’s Favourite 5 Onion Soup when she’s in Ireland.
Orange Peel Tea
A simple remedy to treat acute or chronic phlegm. Make sure you have a jar of dried peel ready to go!
Olive Oil Carrot Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Delightfully moist and flavorful without being too sweet.
Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
A simple summer classic.
White Bean Soup With Asparagus And Spring Greens
A light, bright soup filled with spring greens.
Nettle Tea
Just making a cup of tea with stinging nettles.
A Simple Nutmilk Recipe
Nutritious, and filling, nut milks are simple to make and an excellent alternative to dairy.
Basic Polenta
Simple, easy polenta. Have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Sesame Soba Noodles
Soba (buckwheat) noodles in a sesame sauce with a kiss of heat. Fantastic for Lunar New Year or an easy summer dish.
Lavender Lemonade
Lavender helps to regulate Qi, Blood and Fluids. This simple drink is delightful and helps clear spring fever and summer heat.
Chicken And Fresh Herb Dumpling Soup
Roasted Roots With Rosemary, Sage And Balsamic
Roasted roots! Perfect for when you need a little grounding.
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.