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
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.
Sweet Beets And Carrots
Just beautiful beets and carrots in a light, Asian dressing.
Watermelon Gazpacho
Basil, tomatoes, mozzarella, and peach or two combine to make this delightful, light summer salad.
Peach Caprese Salad
Basil, tomatoes, mozzarella, and peach or two combine to make this delightful, light summer salad.
Creamy Tomato Chickpeas (with Eggs and Prosciutto)
Clara is back in Ireland at University College Dublin, working on her PhD. Here’s one of her go to recipes.
Stone Fruit Salsa
Cherries, apricots, peaches and plums - oh my… A wonderful use for stone fruits.
Olive Oil Carrot Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Delightfully moist and flavorful without being too sweet.
Cherry And Apricot Fruit Gratin
Delicate summer stone fruits baked in a light crepe-like batter.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Grandma’s favorite way to use up some zucchini.
Rose Water And Oil
Enjoying the delights of roses.
Chilled Sour Cherry Soup
A refreshing simple soup of cherries.
Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
A simple summer classic.
Basic Bitters
A simple guide to making bitters
Grilled Ratatouille With Basil Vinaigrette
Summer’s garden abundance in a simple grilled dish. Toss the grilled vegetables with a cooked grain, maybe some beans and little more dressing for a complete meal.
Miso Glazed Salmon
Salmon in a sweet and savory miso glaze.
Sunomono (Hiya Somen)
A refreshing light meal or snack to help counter summer’s oppressive heat.
Millet Tabbouleh
Refreshing and nutrient rich.
Perky Pestos
The classic and a few inspirational ideas. Perfect for saving summer’s herbal abundance and brightening pastas, grains, breads and soups.
Japanese Clear Broth Soup
A very simple and satisfying soup.