Soup for the Fall, Butternut Curry
As the last days of summer play out, we come to my least favorite day of the year: 9/11. I won’t go into any reasons; it should be apparent. Instead, …
Autumn, Global, Soup, Thai, Vegetarian
Citrus Ginger Tea
I had so hoped I’d escape my every summer, summer cold. SILLY BOY…. Now that I feel like four of the seven dwarves (Grump, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Dopey), I need …
Autumn, Drink, Global, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Collard Greens, Brazillian Style
Sunday is a day to rest and indulge myself, sleep until 7, have a leisurely breakfast, and visit the local farm stand. Walking past the fresh fruits, I find some …
Brazilian, Cast Iron, Fried, Global, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Savor The Flavor: Zucchini
The joke goes, “Why do people in Rhinebeck lock their car doors? — To stop people from leaving zucchini in the car.“ That’s half in jest; a couple of zucchini …
Grilled Corn vs. Boiled Corn
It’s mid- to late July, and the local fields are yielding a bumper crop of sweet field corn. Perhaps it is time to cook some corn and enjoy it. Now, …
Deliciously Upgraded Cobb Salad with Shrimp and Blue Cheese
Summer has arrived with a particularly pointed vengeance. It is indeed too hot to cook; it is even too damned hot to pull the grill out and do the “barbie” …
Hamantaschen
Melt in your mouth shortbread cookie filled with a sweet or savory jam. OY!, What’s not to love.
Baked, Dessert, European, German, Global, Israeli, Jewish, Spring, Vegetarian
Hot Chocolate (Bad Wolf Style)
Back in my socket after an ops run into the city, I was blessed with decent weather for my trip, but the fates have decreed snow for me, 1-5″ overnight. …
Thumb-Print Cookies
OH, I MISS COOKIE SEASON SO …













