Month: April 2015

Tomatoes are so my Jam. I love a sweet use of lush and juicy tomatoes, the long cooking and the caramelization that results. I’ve offered this jam along with herbed…

I get this good feeling when my refrigerator is empty. Call me crazy. But I have an inkling it has to do with what comes of being more self sufficient….

A green sauce, tapenade, salsa verde – just like hummus – can be made from any ingredients. This is a great opportunity to step outside the box and traditional recipe…

Eggplants are growing wild in my garden. I have this perennial style bush that just keeps giving. And what’s awesome about this variety is that it’s bulbous shape makes it…

Any nut or seed is an awesome medium for making pate. I’ve done it before, I’ll do it again – however I’ve never used Thai notes as a base, and…

Backyard deliciousness. Breadfruit – particularly unripe – lends flavors likened to the potato. But better. Why? Because it grows on a tree! And it’s a canoe plant! And it’s huge!…

There are only a few vegetables I didn’t particularly like growing up. Radishes were one of those few. They were spicy. Harsh. I saw my dad eating them by the…