The Garden of Eating

This time of year is a bonanza for anyone who enjoys cooking - or eating.

The best storebought granola brands have gotten SO pricey over the years that I can't bring myself to buy the stuff.

What does summer taste like?

For anyone with a vegetable garden, planting marigolds is a win-win.

A few years back, my co-workers gifted me three lavender plants that I nestled in a sunny area of our yard.

These veggie burgers are delicious—a little sweet, a little savory, a little spicy, and they're packed with nutritional goodness from quinoa, black beans, sweet potatoes, and oats.

This salad is a flavorful, nutrition-packed riff on a classic Caesar salad.

As winter stretches on, I'm increasingly desperate for fresh veggies and herbs.

This stew is one of the best things I've made this winter.

This rice is inspired by a Chipotle offering although I haven't had a chance to try their version so I can't tell you how different or similar this one is.

A friend gifted me a copy of Dishing Up the Dirt: Simple Recipes for Cooking Through the Seasons by Andrea Bemis in those hazy halcyon days before COVID.

This bread is delicious.

Every year, Americans throw away between 10 and 15 million Christmas trees.

My friend Molly has been hosting semi-regular potlucks at her house.

This is a riff on the wonderful salad my friend Kali makes that's always a hit at her summer dinners.

I was introduced to the kir royale at an engagement party in Washington, DC nearly 25 years ago.

Lately, one of my most effective time and money-saving moves is making a double batch of a yummy pasta for dinner on Sunday or Monday night so that there are enough leftovers to send to school with my younger son for lunch all week.

I hadn't heard of socca until I stumbled on this Mark Bittman recipe in the NY Times cooking section last summer.

Hi, folks.👋 It's been a while.

Hi folks, I'm adding Substack as an outlet to share my thoughts that are more food for thought than thoughts on food.

It's been a while!

Well, helloooo.

Even if you're not following the news about recycling and plastic pollution as closely as I am, you've probably seen some of the articles (try this one or this one or this set of photographs to start) or noticed that your garbage company or city has chang…

These tried and true favorites make the most of what's fresh right now.

After that long,frigd winter, I'm particularly grateful for all the bright, fresh flavors popping in my garden right now.