Winter Slaw

  Photo by Judith Hausman Top some tacos with this winter slaw. We had black bean and corn tacos for dinner last night: perfect warming food for a frigid snowy night. The local corn in them (I had frozen wisely) reminded us that summer would eventually return. Still, even wintery dinners need the refreshment and […]

Farmstead Potato Leek Dumplings

We’re always looking for ways to get back to our food traditions, often influenced by ethnic or cultural heritage.

Pumpkin Hummus

Photo by Judith Hausman Middle Eastern meets American in this holiday twist. Inspiration twice over: long, deep-orange pie pumpkins from my CSA and the gift of a Middle Eastern cookbook. The result was pumpkin hummus, a novel hit at Thanksgiving. While any winter squash, especially butternut, would serve, these pie pumpkins are especially nonfibrous and […]

Pear Bread

  Photo by Judith Hausman Fruit plus bread equals “time to eat a snack.” The orchard store is still full of apples, but they are down to the last of the pears. I bought a big bag of small Bosc “utility” pears, spotted and still hard. They’ll ripen fast enough at home and the few […]

Egg Tarts

Fashion these elegant, bite-sized desserts for a holiday treat that will impress.

Rustic Apple Walnut Galettes

Make these mini rustic pies for your next harvest feast or combine the ingredients for one delicious apple dessert.

Dark and Rich Chocolate Cream Pie

The silky, smooth filling in this pie has the pleasant bitterness of dark chocolate topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream that doesn’t overshadow its rich flavor.

Whole-wheat Pizza Dough

This whole-grain dough makes a delicious base for all your favorite pizza toppings.

Plain Bagels

Use this basic bagel recipe as a blank canvas for painting with your favorite kitchen ingredients.