Johnnycakes
March 7, 2014This simple pancake made with cornmeal can be taken on the go as a hearty snack.
White Bean and Sausage Soup
March 5, 2014Photo by Judith Hausman Soup or salad? When it’s cold out, choose soup. I had been hoarding sweet pork sausage from my CSA pig for several months, when we had a second snow day in one week. This seemed like a great occasion to defrost three packages of sausage and create my white bean and […]
Beer Bread
February 26, 2014Photo by Judith Hausman Beer and bread equal best friends. Beer is a great base for beef stew but usually I shamelessly gather the brews up and use them to make the easiest bread ever, in all kinds of variations, and the beer can be flat or fizzy. You may already know this recipe; […]
Butterhorn Rolls From FarmHer
February 19, 2014Most of us just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, throw some joke comments around and move on to the guacamole bowl. Others, like Marji Guyler-Alaniz, see much more and draw inspiration for food-system change.
Winter Salad: Pumpkin & Rice
February 5, 2014Photo by Judith Hausman Pumpkin and rice are winter comfort foods. I love this pumpkin and rice winter salad recipe, a substantial cross between a salad and a side that makes use of long-keeping winter resources such as pumpkin and onions. Serve it room temperature accompanied by a green salad to make it a light […]
Orange Upside-down Cake
January 22, 2014Photo by Judith Hausman This upside-down cake will turn a frown into a smile. Here’s a sweet for January. Not only does it use citrus in season, but it also is lighter and more sanctimonious than most cakes because January is the month of eaters’ remorse and diet resolutions. The cake is relatively lightly sweetened […]
The Pretzel: Back In All It’s Glory
January 8, 2014In that “everything old is new again” category, we re-introduce the pretzel.
Sweet Potato Pie
January 8, 2014Photo by Judith Hausman Who doesn’t want a slice of pie?! I’m from Southern New York, yes, but I certainly didn’t grow up with sweet potato pie. Still, even post-holidays, its homey spices sing to me. The texture and flavors are very similar to a pumpkin pie; in fact, this recipe works fine with pureed […]
