Burrito-Style Smoked Salmon Sushi
One of my favorite sensations is the hot bite of wasabi tingling my nose and making my eyes smart and water. The savory horseradish taste under the shot of intense […]
Category Archives: Recipes by Season
Lightly Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie
We’re deep into gardening season, and early summer brings some of my favorite crops. A few weeks ago, we went strawberry picking, which we can’t seem to resist even though […]
Asian Buckwheat Salad with Oranges
Graduation was wonderful (other than standing for way too long in a pair of high heels), and now I am reveling in official summertime joy. The weather seems to have […]
Mango Salsa
Every spring, we go to a tulip festival at a local farm, just ten minutes out of town. The first time I saw it, I felt like I had stepped […]
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (and Rural Oregon)
One of the things I love about spring is the ever changing weather. The variance makes things so interesting. Yesterday, we spent some time out in open fields, admiring the rolling […]
Key Lime Custard Cups (Dairy free, Vegan)
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! I love the idea of St. Patty’s Day. It always feels like the real beginning of Springtime to me with all the emphasis on green and […]
Parsnip Gratin
I don’t know what it is about parsnips, but I find their distinctive taste addictive. They’re similar to potatoes, but they have a much more interesting flavor, with a […]
Venison Stew (Winter Sunday Dinner)
So far, every recipe I’ve posted has been vegetarian. And I do generally eat a vegetarian diet, although I’m not incredibly strict about it. However, there is an exception to my general […]
Mostly Fruit Raspberry Jam
I know it’s not jam making season, but I couldn’t resist posting this recipe despite its untimeliness. It’s so simple and so delicious. I usually make freezer jam every summer, […]
Easy, Creamy Potato Soup
Some days just feel like soup days. Especially stormy, January evenings, when lights go on and shades go down earlier than usual, and you can hear the rainwater spraying under […]
The Joyful Pantry 