As the weekend of Gobble & Groove draws closer, we’re all in high gear to prepare for our annual fall celebration: The chefs are testing and perfecting their chili, cornbread, and cobbler recipes. The band is making their set list while our fabulous Events Director, Michelle, is working hard behind the scenes, getting games and … Read more
Green beans, string beans, snap beans. Such a commonplace bean, chefs and home cooks can often overlook it in search of something more intriguing, trendy or unusual. This thin, humble bean has earned its righteous place on the Thanksgiving table, but at its seasonal peak, which is now, it can add a glorious and sassy … Read more
Beans, beans, the magical meal. The more you eat, the better you feel! As one of the smartest food choices you can make, beans are brimming with protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. We often think of beans in colder weather, when hearty soups and stews are on our minds, but there’s no time like … Read more
Most anyone who knows me knows that I love cookbooks. My diverse and eclectic collection, dating from the mid-1800s to the present day, has a central location in my home, so I can easily retrieve a volume or two (…or three!) to leaf through while enjoying a cup of tea. In the evenings, I often … Read more
Autumn nudges us to stay inside, cozy up, and recharge our batteries. Gone are the long days that beckon us to stay outside until we’ve swallowed every last bit of sunshine. Summer eating is lighter, quicker, almost fleeting. Cooler-weather recipes appeal to our nesting desire, and lure is into the kitchen with promises of rich, … Read more
There’s something about summer that makes me yearn to pull out all the stops with the food I make and serve. However, unlike the heavy and sometimes complicated holiday cooking and baking that can feel overwhelming during the winter months, summertime foods are so bright and beautiful, they need little adornment to be at their … Read more
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 Crisco oil they were fried in; this was the stuff that nightmares were made of…at least mine were. When you encounter foods that aren’t prepared … Read more
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 about a ripe, round summer peach? Nuzzling its dewy-soft skin and drinking in its innocent scent before plunging your teeth into the succulent, juicy … Read more
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