fresh ramp leaves
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A Spring Foraging Guide – Ramps, Morels, Fiddleheads, Violets and More

ByThe Sifted Field

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.
Read the Spring Foraging Guide.

sliced cake with strawberrries knotweed and fresh cream
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Strawberry and Foraged Knotweed Upside Down Cake

ByThe Sifted Field

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…