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
Grandma June’s Gingersnaps
The classic.
Burgundy Mushroom Soup
Warm, rich and filling, this soup is wonderful on a chilly night.
Blueberry Cornbread
Simple and fun, this recipe makes great use of foods native to North and South America - cornbread, maple syrup and blueberries.
Colcannon
Comforting, and endlessly adaptable -- colcannon is a staple in my kitchen.
Honey Apricot Jam
A beautiful way to save apricot’s luscious flavors.
Spiced Poached Pears with Cardamon Cream
Delicious, warming and fragrant - perfect for a cool autumn day.
Orange Peel Tea
A simple remedy to treat acute or chronic phlegm. Make sure you have a jar of dried peel ready to go!
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.
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