We’re a week out from Christmas and you may, like me, be asking yourself if you really need to make another type of holiday cookies. I’m here to tell you yes, make a batch of maple walnut chocolate chip cookies, because food is medicine, and read more
Maitake mushroom chips are crispy and surprisingly meaty. Eat straight out of the oven or use them to top salads, pasta, or roasted chicken dishes. Maitake Mushrooms This past fall I was generously gifted a freshly foraged maitake mushroom (thank you Marcus!). Maitake, or hen-of-the-woods, read more
Baked apple oatmeal is loaded with goodness- oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, warming spices, and of course apples, all baked together with a creamy custard. This is a perfect way to start off your days in fall, and is especially nice to make on chilly read more
Raw unsalted sunflower seeds are my favorite alternative to pine nuts in pesto, and make homemade pesto much more budget-friendly. Tips for the Greenest Pesto Basil oxidizes quickly, turning from bright green to brown rapidly after its cellular contents are exposed to air through chopping read more
Late Summer Shrimp Scampi with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes is a weeknight-friendly meal that good quality simple ingredients turn into something special. This version of the classic shrimp scampi uses olive oil instead of butter, lemon juice in place of wine, and best of all read more
Summer Shorts- Tomato Cucumber Season All winter I dream of the ways I’ll eat freshly picked tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers all summer long. Greek salad is one of my favorite ways to enjoy the summer bounty of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. Traditional greek salad is read more
Summer Season Welcome to Beet Season’s Summer Shorts series, where I’ll be sharing recipes with a short post than normal, with hopes that I can spend less time writing blog posts and more time cooking and sharing new recipes (and who really wants to spend read more
Popsicles are one of the best treats on a hot summer day. These fruit and yogurt pops feature a chamomile-infused simple syrup, which add an irresistible floral aroma, along with the cooling and calming benefits of chamomile. Popsicle Season To make these popsicles, you’ll first read more
5-ingredient salmon walnut pate comes together in a flash. Salmon and walnuts are both loaded with omega-3s, essential nutrients that give your brain (and heart) a major boost. Feta and olive oil give this spread its creaminess, and lemon juice brightens and lightens its flavor. read more
Tangy tart rhubarb crumb bars with sweet brown sugar oat crumbs have a hint of floral vanilla and spicy ginger Brown sugar oat crumbles do double duty in these spring snacking bars- first pressed into the pan for the crust and then as a crumble read more