What’s in Season Now: Winter Squash
What’s in Season Now: Winter Squash Saying goodbye to summer’s bounty can be heartbreaking. During the sultry days of summer, you probably get a little too attached to the sun-kissed …
What’s in Season Now: Eggplant
What’s in Season Now: Eggplant I spent half my life as a zealous detractor of eggplant. My recollections from growing up are not fond; tasteless, too-thick, spongy slabs, oozing the …
An Evening at Blossom
For veg-minded folks, New York City is an oasis of dining opportunities. Many of the best plant-based meals can be found in this melting pot of culture and cuisine. If …
Ask the Chef: Bothered by Beans
Ask the Chef: Bothered by Beans “Dear Chef Linda, I’ve heard you say that buying dried beans and cooking them is best. Sounds silly, but even though I’ve tried it, I’m …
What’s in Season Now: Pickling!
What’s in Season Now: Pickling! As August breathlessly comes to an end, smothering us in a blanket of oppressive heat and humidity, the weather beckons me to stay indoors and …
Ask the Chef: Trouble with Tempeh
Ask the Chef: Trouble with Tempeh “Dear Chef Linda, I know people rave about tempeh and I can’t understand why. I’ve tried making several recipes that I found online and …
Tasting Tempeh
Tasting Tempeh If you’ve been up to visit Catskill Animal Sanctuary this season, you may have been visited our food tasting table. Rain or shine, hot or humid (or both!), …
What’s in Season Now: Peaches
What’s in Season Now: Peaches Have you ever nestled your nose so deeply into the bloom of a tender rose and inhaled so passionately that you wanted to eat it? …
What’s in Season Now: Zucchini Blossoms
What’s in Season Now: Zucchini Blossoms Before there was a glut of zucchini, there were blossoms; grand, saffron-colored zucchini blossoms punctuating the cool green of the garden with a warm summer glow. …
Accidentally Vegan
Accidentally Vegan Twins Kerry and Kelly (left and right in the photo above) visited Catskill Animal Sanctuary recently and stayed at The Homestead. Kelly planned the trip as a surprise for …