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Browned Butter Ramp Compound Butter with Lemon Zest
keep this recipe handy for this week, ramp season is winding down and this browned compound butter is one of the best ways to use it.
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Roasted Ramp Salt with Flaky Sea Salt
Ramp season here in the Hudson Valley is an eagerly awaited event occurring for a few short weeks. This year I plucked a few ramp leaves from my foraging spot in the woods, wrapping the leaves and keeping them cool until ready to use. I created roasted ramp infused flaky sea salt recipe to extend…
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Violet Panna Cotta with Sugared Violets
This violet panna cotta is brimming with freshly licked violets and topped with a crown of sugared violets as a garnish.
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Floral Cold Brew White Tea with Fresh Violets
This floral cold brew white tea with fresh violets is the lightest of my botanical cold brew series. White tea is naturally lite, calm and has an almost honeyed sweetness. This tea combines beautifully with the light, floral (and very distinctive) flavor of foraged violets. No need for heat here; all of the flavor intensifies…
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How to Make Sugared Violets
Wild violet season is a fleeting moment, occurring thru late April thru early May, this preservation technique crystallizes the flowers in a sugary coating, saving them for just a bit longer. Sugar coating is another classic preparation of freshly picked wild violet flowers. This technique takes time to dry, so if you are making these…
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Violet Simple Syrup
Violets bloom in late April thru early May and are not only one of the first signs of spring, but also one of the first foraged ingredients I gather here in the Hudson Valley. This violet simple syrup captures the floral essence of violet flowers distinct flavor. I use this in everything from violet lemonade…
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Japanese Knotweed and Strawberry Ginger Crisp with Cardamom
Bake this while the knotweed is in season. Forage your own Japanese knotweed and bake with strawberries and spices into a hot bubbling crisp.
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Violet Jelly Recipe – Homemade Floral Jelly with Fresh Wild Violets
Some recipes earn their place not because they are complicated or clever but because they are deeply, quietly satisfying to make. Violet jelly is one of those. A handful of freshly picked flowers steeped in hot water until the liquid turns an impossible shade of indigo, then cooked down with sugar into something sweet and…
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Botanical Cold Brew Green Tea with Jasmine and Lemongrass
Botanical cold brew green tea is slowly flavored with jasmine leaves and lemongrass.
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A Spring Foraging Guide – Ramps, Morels, Fiddleheads, Violets and More
Spring is moving fast and the foraging window is short. I just published a complete spring foraging guide covering everything I reach for this time of year in the Hudson Valley — ramps, morel mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, wild violets, pea shoots and Japanese knotweed. For each one you’ll find what it tastes like, when to find it and links to all the recipes I’ve developed around it over the years. Bookmark it now before the season gets away from you.
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Creamy Morel Mushroom Toast
Morel season is one of the shortest and most anticipated of the year. These honeycomb-capped mushrooms appear in spring for just a few weeks, and when they do, the best thing you can do is keep it simple. This creamy morel mushroom toast does exactly that – butter, shallots, thyme and cream, simmered together into…
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Rhubarb Galette with Almond Frangipane and Flaky Butter Crust
A galette is one of those desserts that rewards you for not overthinking it. No pie dish, no crimping, no fuss, just good dough folded up around whatever the season is offering. This rectangular rhubarb galette with almond frangipane is the spring bake I look forward to all year. The frangipane layer is the quiet…
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Rhubarb Simple Syrup with Ginger
One of my favorite ingredients is back in season and I have been using rhubarb in everything. Besides eating it for breakfast, this rhubarb simple syrup is perfect to have on hand, when I want to add a punch of color (and bright flavor!) to drinks. Let me know if you tried it in the comments!
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Stewed Rhubarb with Rosewater and Cardamom for Yogurt Bowls
Stewed rhubarb with rosewater and cardamom is one of the simplest ways to turn seasonal fruit into a bright, make-ahead breakfast. Gently cooking rhubarb stalks concentrates its flavor and softens the texture, making it ideal for spooning over yogurt with granola or nuts. This version is lightly sweetened and seasoned with granulated sugar, which pairs…
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Farfalle Pasta with Pea Shoot Pesto and Roasted Radish
This pea shoot pesto (made with my pea shoot pesto with pistachio) coated pasta with roasted radish is filled with bright, fresh flavors . This simple, seasonal recipe takes advantage of spring ingredients pea shoots and radishes. This recipe cooks up in minutes, and is an easy vegetable dinner. Radishes are normally hard in texture…
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Scrambled Eggs with Pea Shoots, Goat Cheese & Chives
Bright spring mornings call for softly scrambled eggs and one of the seasons first offerings: pea shoots. This scrambled egg recipe is cooked gently and filled with wilted pea shoots, tangy goat cheese and garnished with chives. Pea shoots are easily found at local farm stands (most include as part of CSA’s) and supermarkets. The…
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Pea Shoot Pesto with Pistachio’s
This pesto is spring in a jar. Tender pea shoots blended with pistachios, parmesan, lemon zest, and olive oil – bright green, lightly herbal, and completely versatile. It comes together in minutes and works on everything from pasta to grilled fish to a simple piece of toasted bread. What makes it different from a standard…
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Meyer Lemon Glazed Cookies with Pea Shoot Sugar
Meyer lemon is baked into soft cookies topped with lemon glaze and sprinkled with naturally green pea shoot sugar. This bakery style lemon cookie recipe is perfect for spring, full of seasonal citrus and sprinkled with botanical sugar. Bake a batch for for festive gatherings, or as a sweet afternoon treat. Meyer Lemon and Pea…
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Pea Shoot Sugar: How to Make Botanical Infused Sugar
Pea shoot sugar is a lightly herbal infused sugar that captures the fresh, green flavor of young pea shoots. It’s an easy way to preserve spring herbs and adds a subtle botanical sweetness to tea, yogurt, baked goods, and cocktails. With just two ingredients, this infused sugar becomes a unique seasonal pantry staple. What is…
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Pea Shoots: How to Use, Cook, and Preserve Pea Shoots + Recipes
Pea shoots are one of those ingredients that arrive quietly and disappear before you’ve made enough of them. The tender young tips of the pea plant, they have a fresh, lightly sweet flavor that tastes unmistakably of spring – grassy and bright with that underlying note of garden fresh peas that makes them completely their…
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Stewed Apples with Bay Leaf and Honey
Stewed honey apples with bay leaves are a soft, fruit topping for late winter breakfasts.
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Stewed Frozen Strawberries with Bay Leaf for Yogurt Bowls
Shake off the winter doldrums with this bright breakfast recipe featuring frozen strawberries flavored with earthy bay leaves. Perfect when spooned over yogurt, cake or ice cream!
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Escarole, White Bean Soup & Sausage, Mushrooms and Hazelnuts
This white bean and escarole soup is hearty, and not too heavy. Perfect for colder winter months and filled with pantry staples, like dehydrated, earthy mushrooms and canned white beans. Escarole leaves are torn and add a touch of bitterness to the soup. The savory flavor of sweet Italian sausage combines beautifully with toasted, crunchy…
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A Simple Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or prix-fixe menus.
This year, I put together a simple Valentine’s dinner at home — a cozy menu for two that feels special without being stressful. It includes a rose cardamom cocktail, a simple beet stem appetizer, lobster ravioli with shrimp sauce, and pistachio cookies for dessert.
Everything can be made ahead or finished quickly, so you can actually enjoy the evening together.
If you’re planning a relaxed, romantic night in, you can find the full menu here:
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Stewed Black Plums with Star Anise for Yogurt Bowls
Stewed plums is one of the simplest ways to turn seasonal fruit into a calm, make-ahead breakfast. Gently cooking black plums concentrates its flavor and softens the texture, making it ideal for spooning over yogurt with granola or nuts. This version is lightly sweetened and seasoned with star anise and ginger, which pairs naturally with…
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Chamomile Madeleines with Honey
These chamomile madeleines are light, tender, and softly floral, sweetened with honey for a warm, rounded finish. Chamomile flowers are infused into the batter, giving the cakes a gentle aroma rather than a strong herbal flavor. They’re simple, unfussy, and meant to be enjoyed slowly – ideally with tea, in the afternoon, or as a…
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Pistachio Cookies Dipped in Dark Chocolate
These pistachio heart cookies are buttery, softly nutty, and finished with a dark chocolate dip that adds just the right amount of richness. Finely ground pistachios give the dough a natural green hue and a tender crumb, while the heart shape makes them feel thoughtful and special. They’re the kind of cookie you’d happily bake…
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Cara Cara Olive Oil Cake with Yogurt and Citrus Glaze
This Cara Cara olive oil cake is light, moist, and gently citrusy, made with yogurt for tenderness and finished with a simple citrus glaze. The olive oil keeps the crumb soft and fragrant, while Cara Cara oranges add a subtle sweetness and blush-toned citrus flavor. It’s the kind of cake that works just as well…
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Roasted Beet Stems with Lemon Zest, Pink Peppercorns, and White Beans
Don’t throw away beet stalks. This zero waste recipe uses the tops of the beet root plant. When roasted, they turn tender on the inside and lightly crisp on the edges, with a flavor similar to chard stems or celery root. This simple recipe pairs roasted beet stalks with a smooth white bean purée, bright…
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Stewed Bosc Pears with Clove and Vanilla for Yogurt Bowls
Stewed bosc pears are one of the simplest ways to turn seasonal fruit into a calm, make-ahead breakfast. Gently cooking halved bosc pears concentrates their flavor and softens the texture, making it ideal for spooning over yogurt with granola or nuts. This version is sweetened with sugar and honey and seasoned with clove and vanilla,…
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Cara Cara Gin Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup
Cara cara gin cocktail with rosemary simple syrup is a refreshing, bright combination for a cocktail. Cara cara oranges are less acidic than similarly hued blood oranges and a little sweeter. This citrus and rosemary laced beverage is perfect for lifting the winter blues, gin has natural herbal undertones, that work well with the rosemary…
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Stewed Meyer Lemons for Yogurt Bowls
Stewed meyer lemon is one of the simplest ways to turn seasonal fruit into a calm, make-ahead breakfast. Gently cooking meyer lemon concentrates its flavor and softens the texture, making it ideal for spooning over yogurt with granola or nuts. This version is lightly sweetened and seasoned with nutmeg, which pairs naturally with meyer lemon…
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Stewed Fruit for Yogurt Bowls: A Seasonal Guide
Stewed fruit is one of the simplest ways to turn fresh or seasonal fruit into a calm, make-ahead breakfast. Gently cooking fruit softens its texture, concentrates its natural sweetness, and creates a spoonable consistency that works especially well with yogurt and granola. Unlike jam or heavily sweetened compotes, stewed fruit for breakfast is lightly cooked…
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Nut Based Drinks and Orgeat Syrups
This site is filled with nut based drinks. They show up quietly, the same way they do in baking or cooking — for body, softness, and depth. Pistachios are a colorful replacement for almonds when mixed into a tropical ginger drink. Roasted chestnuts are swirled into melty chocolate and served hot. Homemade orgeat syrups are…
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Pistachio Eggnog with Real Ingredients
There’s something so calming about slow December evenings – the soft winter light, the quietness of the kitchen, and the comfort of familiar and cozy spices warming on the stove. This pistachio eggnog fits right into that feeling. It’s creamy and gently sweet, with a natural nutty flavor from real pistachios and just enough spice…
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How to Make Sugared Cranberries (with a modern twist!)
Deliciously sugared, spectacularly sparkling cranberries. Make this simple recipe for candy coated popping cranberries! This recipe differs from traditional sugared cranberries with the modern twist of an inclusion of powdered sugar; this provides a crunchable candy coating to sugar simple syrup soaked cranberry fruit, encasing each cranberry in a festive sweet coating. Cranberries usually have…
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Gingerbread Scones A Simple, Spiced Winter Bake
This gingerbread scone recipe is the perfect winter bake. These ginger laced pastries are full of cozy spices and perfect for dunking into a steaming cup of tea, hot cocoa or eggnog. This festive bakery treat is perfect for Christmas celebrations and a soothing warm up for winter afternoons. This recipe is full of all…
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Quick Crispy Chinese Eggplant with Sticky Garlic Sauce
This vegetable recipe is a spiced and savory way to prepare Chinese Eggplant. Crispy Chinese Eggplant with Sticky garlic Sauce is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve this recipe hot and drizzled with a ginger garlic sauce, before garnishing with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. This crispy eggplant recipe has…
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Roasted Chestnut Hot Chocolate Recipe
This homemade hot chocolate recipe for 2 is filled with swirls of chocolate laced creamy milk and a roasted chestnuts. Whip up a batch of this piping hot, nutty beverage for happy (marshmallow mustached!) mouths all around. This homemade roasted chestnut hot chocolate recipe is made with milk, and simmers up quickly; filling mugs with…
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5 Ingredient Asian Spiced Red Cabbage with Plums Side Dish
Most recipes come about in my kitchen as a beautiful necessity late on a Tuesday night and later find themselves in constant rotation on my dinner table; this 5 ingredient Asian spiced red cabbage with plums side dish is one of them. Perfectly spiced, this baked purple cabbage dish studded with black plums pairs perfectly…
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How to Make Sundried Tomatoes at Home
Have an abundance of tomatoes on hand? Make these easy, dehydrator preserved sundried tomatoes at home using this simple recipe. I recently received heaping basket of plump Roma tomatoes from Domino Farms, Located in Accord, NY. These delectable little fruits were picked fresh off the field vines and ready for recipe making! With such a…
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Savory Pickled Red Onions Recipe
Pickled onions are the perfect condiment adding vinegary flavor to sandwiches, salads and a colorful topping for tacos. This pickled onion recipe is simple, no boil and sugar-free. Fridge pickles slowly infuse and no hot bath canning is needed. Simply mix the short-list ingredients below and indulge in this savory pickled onion condiment. Pickled red…
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Fall Salad with Kale, Apple and Blue Cheese Crumbles
Fall salad is really one of the best isn’t it? Full of apples, hearty kale, crumbled blue cheese and sugar coated nuts, nothing says slow down and enjoy the moment like this culinary concoction. Some restaurants add pepitas or dried cranberries, but I find a simple dressing of fig vinaigrette is the perfect topping for…
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Garden Herb Marinated Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipe
This recipe is for anyone with an abundance of fresh garden herbs. Basil, cilantro and mint are mixed into a combination of spices and citrus to create this marinating paste. Slather over boneless chicken thighs and let time do the work, infusing the chicken thighs with this bright, fresh herbaceous marinade. Summer is full of…
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Fried Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Honey Mascarpone
My significant other recently brought home a pint of fresh squash blossoms from the YMCA farm stand (Kingston, NY). Dinner was already planned but with a short shelf life and ideas flowing I created this dessert recipe with slightly sweetened mascarpone cheese and a crisp fried rice flour coating to bring out the sweet, melony…
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Garlic Scapes Confit
Why do I love this recipe for garlic scape confit? It’s simple and packs a flavorful punch! Miso paste gives this sauce a touch of umami, saturating it with impactful flavor. And this recipe adds a punch of fresh, green garlicky flavor to anything you put it on. This versatile condiment is perfect on everything…
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Homemade Oven Roasted Chestnut Orgeat Syrup Recipe in 3 Easy Steps
Oven Roasted Chestnut orgeat is nutty and warm, adding a distinct earthy flavor to cocktail recipes. Make a batch of your own and infuse your drinkable creations with this homemade chestnut orgeat syrups subtle sweetness! Chestnut orgeat is a versatile homemade syrup that serves as a delightful cocktail ingredient. Its nutty and warm profile brings…
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Ginger Sugar Cookies with Fresh 1 Orange Icing
This cookie dough is filled with spicy ground ginger, that easily rolls and cuts into adorable shapes, before being baking and iced with a zesty orange glaze. The cookie dough is so simple to mix up, and this recipe has few ingredients listed. Rollout the dough for fun cut out ginger sugar cookies any time…
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Easy Double Vanilla Powdered Sugar Christmas Cut Out Cookies
This easy double vanilla powdered sugar Christmas cut out cookie recipe is so simple and the oven baked results are perfect to use as decorating cookies! If you are looking for a quick, reliable holiday cookies recipe to decorate with sprinkles, colored icing and cute cut out shapes, try the recipe below! Sugar cookies are…
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Oven Roasted Chestnuts with Buttery Cinnamon Topping
Roasted Chestnuts are a classic winter treat and this recipe adds a sweet spiced sauce to top it all off. Oven roasted chestnuts with buttery cinnamon topping is so simple to make as scent of toasted nuts fills your home with warming and cozy spices. Don’t be intimated by the hard outer shell of these…
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Cranberry Apple Cider Holiday Cocktail with Ginger
This cocktail recipe is perfect for the upcoming holiday season and has all of the seasonal flavors of Thanksgiving in a glass! Cloves, cinnamon and ginger beer add spicey flavor to cranberry juice and apple cider in this Holiday Punch! Mix up a batch and serve at your festive gathering!
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Shrimp Sauce for Lobster Ravioli
This creamy shrimp sauce is perfect for lobster ravioli, full of tarragon and fresh shrimp, this is the perfect indulgent dinner at home. Click thru to learn this fun new recipe for premade lobster ravioli!
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Apple Cider Spiced Jam
This spiced apple jam is all of the Fall flavors packed into a cinnamon spiced condiment! Make this for your Thanksgiving Cheese Board and truly indulge in a decadent appetizer offering!
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Cherry Winks Cookie Recipe
Cherry Winks are a classic Christmas cookie filled with plump cherries (hence the name!), dates, and chopped nuts. These cookies are butter free and feature a fun ingredient: Corn Flake Cereal. This cherry winks cookie recipe features a few updated ingredients (morello cherries) differing from the original (originally published in the 1950’s). These crunchy on…
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Fig Vinaigrette Recipe: in 3 Easy Steps
Try recipe for fruity and savory fig vinaigrette. This salad dressing is the perfect condiment for a harvest salad with crunchy apples, sugared walnuts and salty, crumbled blue cheese. Click thru and make this healthy, winter salad this week!
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Ignite Your Taste Buds: Delicious Roasted Cabbage with Hot Bacon Mustard Sauce
A seasonal side dish that steps up to the plate! Missing the summer harvest already? Don’t be! This savory, spicy and comforting cabbage wedge salad is dressed with hot bacon and mustard dressing and is here to save the day (and your entree!). Click thru to learn about a new seasonal salad!
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Spiced Apple Wine Recipe
Mix up this cinnamon spiced apple infused wine, filled with fresh apples and spices. Simple ingredients=amazing results! Soak up the last few weeks of orchard season and make this fresh fruit sipper!
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Honey and Sugar Plum Spice Pie
Golden days of Fall colors call for a golden honey pie topped with fresh plums! Sugar plum pie with honey custard is a recipe you will be making again and again as the Holiday season approaches!
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Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple Mac and Cheese
Squash and apple season is in full swing and this recipe is brimming with all the Fall vibes, ingredients and flavors. Head yourself through the falling leaves and over to my blog to check this (and many other) seasonal, comforting recipes out this weekend!
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Air Fryer Apple Chips Recipe
With Apple Orchard Season in Full Swing, it’s a perfect time to try this recipe for spiced apple chips! This is a simple, healthy and full of Autumn Flavor snack, you can make throughout the Fall. Heading out apple picking? Save this recipe!
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Spiced Cranberry Orange Cookie Bars
Weather cooling down? Warm up your kitchen with these sweet cranberry cookie bars!
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Moist Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread Recipe
A Chocolate, Hazelnut Swirled Banana Bread Recipe: Get cozy and bake this fruit filled cake up this week. Finished with peanut butter caramel drizzle (recipe included!) bookmark this recipe and serve it up all season long.
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Seasonal Autumn Recipes for Cozy, Comfort Cooking
Perfectly timed for Autumn, these recipes have a kick of spice and feature seasonal, farmers market (or your own personal garden!)fresh produce. Acorn squash is abundant during the final harvest months of the year and is well put to use in these recipes. A healthy, turkey chili (with added acorn squash!) is a welcome smell…
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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sage
Try out this harvest meal filled with the cozy, fall flavors of acorn squash, savory sausage and fresh sage. This dish is deliciously aromatic, and adorable as well ( who doesn’t love their very own squash half, stuffed and baked to a spoon-ably soft texture?) Sausage stuffed acorn squash with sage has all of the…
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Turkey Chili Recipe with Seasonal Squash
Lighten up your chili game and fill your home with aromatic scents with this recipe (with turkey swapped in place for the traditional ground beef!) Turkey chili recipe with seasonal squash is a low fat, healthier option than traditional beef chili. Seasonal squash (butternut, acorn or summer squash) adds a healthy dose of vitamins to…
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Apricot Fruit and Chamomile Infused Custard Clafoutis
A summertime indulgence, filled with fresh fruit and flavors of fragrant vanilla and calming chamomile, this clafoutis dessert is a French country classic! Bake this up tonight for a simple and sweet ending to a summer meal. Click thru to try this inspired dessert tonight….
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Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake
An abundance of seasonal strawberries means a dessert recipe for a layered 3 tier strawberry shortcake, heaping with creme fraiche and whipped cream! Try this icebox dessert cake today for tasty ending to a summer meal!
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Shrimp Salad with Blackberries, Prosciutto and Mixed Greens with Homemade Apricot Vinegar
This shrimp salad with homemade apricot vinegar is a summer sensation. The blend of sweet, sour, and salty flavors, combined with juicy shrimp and crisp greens, makes for a satisfying meal. Easy to prep, with the option of homemade or store-bought apricot vinegar, this dish is a refreshing choice for a lazy summer evening.
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Homemade Apricot Vinegar
This homemade apricot vinegar recipe is just in time to preserve the summer bounty of stone fruit for use later in the year! Click thru for step by step instructions to mix up a batch of your own fruit infused vinegar.
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Fresh Watermelon and Coconut Cooler Cocktail with Lemongrass
Sip into summer with this refreshing Fresh Watermelon and Coconut Cooler Cocktail with Lemongrass! Mix with coconut water for double water hydration( get it? Watermelon + Coconut Water= double the “water” the hydration!) A homemade lemongrass simple syrup (tap link for recipe) adds a tropical taste and lends an herbal scent as well as blending…
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Lemongrass Cilantro Simple Syrup
This recipe for lemongrass and cilantro simple syrup: a herb infused syrup that can be used in many different cocktails, beverages and desserts. Simple syrup is a mix of sugar and water used to sweeten beverages. This syrup works well in cold drinks, as the sugar is dissolved on the stovetop and there is no…
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Savory Rhubarb and Fennel Chutney with Mint
Like pea shoots, rhubarb is one of the first things to show up in the spring garden, and this savory chutney is one of the best ways to use it. Fennel adds a subtle sweetness that balances rhubarb’s natural tartness, and fresh mint brightens the whole thing up. Spread it on a cheese board, spoon…
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Rhubarb Oat Crisp Tart with Flaky Butter Crust and a Hint of Apple
Rhubarb Crisp meets Apple Pie in this fun seasonal spring recipe! Just in time for BBQ season, click thru for full recipe.
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Wild Violet Recipes – Jelly, Sugared Flowers, Ice Cream and More
Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited this moment, I love using wild violets in recipes in my kitchen! Violets are edible picked right from the stem and have a musky, floral taste with a sweet kick at the end. Some…
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How to Cook Crispy Fiddlehead Ferns Appetizer with Zesty Lemon
This is the fiddlehead recipe to pull out when you’re feeding a crowd. Fiddleheads get tossed in a garlic parmesan breadcrumb mixture, laid out on a sheet pan, and baked until crispy – all the crunch of a deep-fried appetizer without any of the fuss. A quick lemon black pepper mayo dipping sauce comes together…
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Fiddlehead Fern Recipe Stir-Fry with Garlic Ginger Shrimp
This is a 20-minute weeknight dinner built around one of spring’s most fleeting ingredients. Fiddlehead ferns get blanched, then tossed into a hot pan with garlic, ginger, and shrimp, and served over quick-cooking rice noodles with sesame oil and a scatter of red pepper flakes. It’s fast, savory, and completely seasonal. Fiddlehead season is short…
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Cook the Season: Everything You Need to Know About Ramps
Ramp season is short, and if you’ve never cooked with them, there is no better time to start. Ramps – also called wild leeks – are one of the first edible plants to emerge in early spring, pushing up through the forest floor before most other green things have even thought about waking up. They…
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Savory Wild Ramp Pesto with Anchovy and Pistachio
Ramps: A Bright, Green, Springtime Foraged Favorite This wild ramp pesto is bold, garlicky and completely unlike any pesto you’ve made before. Fresh foraged ramps are blended with anchovy, pistachio and parmesan into a vibrant green condiment that works on everything — pasta, toast, grilled fish, cheese boards, or slathered onto Italian bread for a…
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Fresh Salmon Fillet with Rainbow Swiss Chard and Olives
A One-Pan Whole30, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Salmon Recipe with Fresh Rainbow Swiss Chard, Seasoned with Oranges and Olives. This is one of my all time favorite Whole30, easy seafood and swiss chard enticing entree recipes. The salmon and swiss chard cook together in one pan, allowing for infused flavors and (a quick clean up!)…
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Wild Ramp Ricotta Calzone with Zucchini and Kale
This ramp ricotta calzone is a spring weeknight dinner that feels special without being complicated. Fresh ramp leaves are folded into creamy ricotta with parmesan and basil, then layered with zucchini, kale and mozzarella inside a golden baked crust. It comes together in under an hour using store-bought pizza dough and tastes like you put…
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Coconut Ginger Fizz Cocktail with Pistachio Orgeat
Refreshing Coconut Ginger Fizz Cocktail with Homemade Pistachio Orgeat Recipe Transform your cocktail experience with a taste of the tropics, this recipe features flavors of coconut, pineapple, ginger, and a special addition of pistachio orgeat in place of traditional almond orgeat syrup. This Coconut Ginger Fizz cocktail combines the tropical essence of coconut with the…
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Coconut Shrimp Sandwich with Pickled Vegetables
Learn How to Make Coconut Shrimp Sandwich, Banh Mi Fusion Recipe with Pickled Vegetable. This sandwich has crisp pickled vegetables, coconut oil coated shrimp and creamy mayo. Homemade Daikon Radish Pickle infused with Lime and Basil adds depths of flavor to this crunchy, flavor filled take on a Asian Fusion Sandwich. Cooking the shrimp in…
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White Daikon Radish Quick Pickle Infused with Basil and Lime
White Daikon Radish Quick Pickle with Basil and Lime is a simple, crunchy addition to salads, Bahn Mi sandwiches and are hunger satiating can as a delicious, crunchy snack. Flavors of basil and tart lime are infused via brining into the white radish, adding a kick of flavor to any dish you choose to use…
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Rose White Chocolate Cookies with Raspberries
These rose white chocolate cookies are buttery, softly floral, and dotted with creamy white chocolate and freeze-dried raspberries for contrast. The rose adds a gentle aroma, while the raspberries bring little pops of tartness that keep the cookies balanced and bright. Shaped into hearts, they feel thoughtful and giftable, but the flavor combination is timeless…
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Air fryer Kohlrabi Fries with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
How do you make kohlrabi into a crispy, tasty snack? This recipe uses an air fryer to cook crisp kohlrabi into spiced, crunchy fries. Air fryer Kohlrabi Fries with Yogurt Dipping Sauce is the perfect late summer to fall snack. Once the fries are done in the air fryer, they are sprinkled with Garam Masala…
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Basil Garlic Marinated Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Jalapeno Honey Sauce
Head-on shrimp are quick to cook, deeply flavorful, and well suited to simple marinades. In this recipe, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and lemon lightly coat the shrimp before they hit the grill, letting the natural sweetness of the shrimp stay front and center. This basil marinated BBQ shrimp is straightforward and unfussy—ideal for warm…
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Asparagus Quiche with Goat Cheese Crumbles
Fresh, green asparagus stalks are layered on top of goat cheese in this easy deep dish quiche. This recipe for asparagus quiche with goat cheese crumbles uses a deep dish pastry crust to allow multiple layers of asparagus to be piled on top of the crumbled goat cheese, before whisked eggs are poured over top….
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One-Pan Garlic Parmesan Fiddlehead Ferns with Potatoes, Haddock
This is the fiddlehead recipe to start with if you’ve never cooked them before. Layered on a single sheet pan with baby potatoes, garlic, parmesan, and a fillet of haddock, it’s a complete spring dinner that comes together in under an hour. The fiddleheads soak up the garlic and olive oil as everything bakes, turning…
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Savory Rhubarb Recipe: Poached Salmon with Rhubarb Yogurt
Poached salmon with honeyed rhubarb yogurt is a light, make-ahead spring dinner that’s as easy as it is impressive. Rhubarb is macerated in honey until tender, then folded into cool Greek yogurt for a tangy, slightly sweet sauce that pairs beautifully with pink peppercorn poached salmon. Everything can be made in advance and served chilled…
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Rhubarb Rose Wine Sangria
Rhubarb rose sangria is the drink that officially kicks off spring. Fresh rhubarb stalks macerate overnight in rosé wine, turning the whole pitcher a beautiful blush pink with a tart, floral flavor that’s completely its own. It’s a simple, make-ahead cocktail that’s as pretty as it is easy – just slice, pour, and let time…
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Strawberry and Foraged Knotweed Upside Down Cake
Japanese knotweed has a bright, tart flavor similar to rhubarb, making it a natural match for strawberries in early spring baking. This knotweed and strawberry upside-down cake balances that tangy fruit with a soft, simple crumb and a caramelized fruit topping. If you cook with seasonal and foraged ingredients, this is a good place to…
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Fresh Raspberry Cream Puffs with Almond Choux Pastry
Choux pastry has a reputation for being intimidating but it’s one of those techniques that rewards you enormously once you try it. Light, hollow, buttery puffs that are made for filling – and here they’re filled with fresh raspberry mousse and topped with whole berries and a dusting of powdered sugar. The almond flour and…
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Slow Cooker Spiced Corned Beef
This recipe for slow cooker corned beef is perfect for Holidays, easy dinners and of course can sliced and laid over rye bread for a delicious homemade Rueben sandwich. Slow cooking Corned Beef gives the meat a delicate texture and infuses the spices into the meat slowly and deeply. If you are searching for a…
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Lemon Chicken Salad with Tarragon Recipe
This refreshing tarragon chicken salad combines tender lemon-infused chicken with crisp greens for a delightful meal. The bright flavors of lemon and the distinctive aroma of tarragon enhance the dish, making it perfect for warm days. Serve it chilled for a light yet satisfying option that’s both nourishing and flavorful. Enjoy this calming recipe as…
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Rose and Cardamom Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail
What to mix into Bourbon Whiskey for a Warming Cocktail? Cardamom of course! This Rose and Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail is floral, spicy and deeply satisfying. The subtle heating notes of the cardamom spice complement the complexities found in bourbon beautifully. Bourbon Whiskey is in itself a warming sipper, heating the throat as it goes…
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Green Foraged Ramp and Wild Mushroom White Pizza
This white pizza is built on a base of homemade creamy ramp sauce, topped with wild mushrooms and fontina cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s a truly seasonal pizza — one that can only be made for a few short weeks in early spring when ramps are at their peak. If you’ve never…
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Cardamom Simple Syrup Recipe
This cardamom simple syrup recipe is a versatile finishing ingredient for cocktails (cardamom old fashioned!), tea, and desserts. Learn how to make this herbal and spicy syrup recipe yourself using fresh green cardamom pods. Cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world and rightfully so! The pods are aromatic and a little goes…
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Foraged Japanese Knotweed Fruit Roll Ups
Early spring is a great time to forage the young, bamboo like shoots of the Japanese Knotweed featured in this fruit roll up recipe. Foraged Japanese Knotweed in recipes has a Rhubarb like taste and texture and is an excellent stand in for recipes calling for Rhubarb stalks. It is an edible, invasive weed and…
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Pistachio Orgeat Syrup Recipe
Make Pistachio Orgeat Syrup Recipe for a nutty addition for delicious cocktails! Homemade pistachio orgeat is buttery, with slightly floral undertones, making a very complimentary addition as a drink mixer. In the world of cocktails, simple ingredients can often make the biggest impact. Take, for example, the classic orgeat syrup. Traditionally made with almonds, this…
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Gluten Free Healthy Greens New England Clam Chowder
This gluten-free, healthy greens, New England Clam Chowder recipe is loaded with vitamins thanks to the addition of powerhouse greens; cabbage and kale! Indulge yourself with this guilt free, whole30, low calorie, seafood soup recipe. This recipe calls for a healthy addition of kale and cabbage to the mix, adding nutrients, (and alleviating all of…
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