Asparagus is perfect for Spring recipes

#Middlebury #Asparagus Nothing says spring like a beautiful bunch of crisp asparagus. While asparagus is available year-round, it’s much better when purchased locally. Asparagus ... Continue Reading →

Jerusalem artichokes are culinary treasure

#Middlebury #Sunchokes If you’re bored with the same vegetable and tuber routine, it’s time to try something new – like Jerusalem artichokes, also known as sunchokes. ... Continue Reading →

Soup! It’s not just for winter

#Middlebury #Soup My favorite comfort meal, no matter what the season, is a vegetable-packed bowl of homemade soup. Soup is a simple, unapologetic dish that is a culinary classic with ... Continue Reading →

Keep it simple in the kitchen on Mother’s Day

#Middlebury #MothersDay My husband’s culinary skills begin and end with making a great pot of coffee. With that in mind, I’ve created a simple Mother’s Day dinner ... Continue Reading →

Welcome spring with fresh artichokes

#Middlebury #Artichokes Artichokes are strange and lovely. They’re a thistle, a flower and their pale green blossoms are one of the first signs of spring. Artichokes are in season, ... Continue Reading →

Radishes are packed with nutrients

#Middlebury #Radish I was looking for a new spring vegetable to explore (move over asparagus and spring peas) and discovered a wealth of information about radishes. I should have titled ... Continue Reading →

An ode to avocados

#Middlebury #Avocadoes I’ve been preparing, eating, reading and writing about avocados for more than a decade. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that avocados would ... Continue Reading →

Spring onions flavor the season

#Middlebury #Onions There’s nothing like the intense flavor (or the smell) of an onion. Wild onions were among the first foods that mankind gathered and ate and are one of the ... Continue Reading →

A love affair with lamb

#Middlebury #AustralianLamb I seldom prepared or served lamb until I tasted Australian lamb. The tenderness and variety of cuts of Australian lamb opens up the opportunity to serve ... Continue Reading →

Spring mix greens herald a new season

#Middlebury #SpringMixGreens Years ago, when bags and bins of spring mix lettuce greens first appeared in the grocery stores in early March, I must admit, I was skeptical. To me, spring ... Continue Reading →