CSA

We got tomatillos from our CSA this week; I immediately thought “salsa verde”. This recipe is great with fresh or with canned tomatillos…simple, light delicious. Use any flaky white fish you prefer. Grouper with Salsa Verde Description Grouper (or another

Use Every Last Bit of That CSA Share

If you’re not going to get to something by the time it will be past its prime, cut it into chunks, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs, roast and freeze it in a Ziploc freezer bag. Then you can use

Make this now: Summer-Stuffed Tomatoes

This is a great way to use up your bounty of CSA tomatoes, corn, basil and zucchini – or just take advantage of how amazingly beautiful and delicious these summer delectables are right now! These are a great summer side

CSA Week 9, and a Super-Fast Veggie Spaghetti with No-Cook Sauce

This week from Hanson’s Farm… CSA Week 9: pattypan, yellow and Kousa squash; zucchini; corn; tomatoes (heirloom and u-pick cherry); cucumbers; carrots; basil; hot peppers; bell peppers; turnips; kale; eggplant…LOTS of everything! Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE

CSA catchup, and a recipe for Roasted Pattypan Squash with Pancetta

How quickly time flies! Lots of new clients this summer season, which is a rarity, but a happy one. To catch up on the blossoming bounty from Hanson’s Farm CSA: CSA Week 6: Corn, summer squash, 8-Ball zucchini, pattypan squash, pickling

Summer Saute

Just back from picking up the Week 5 CSA bag; yeeha, we have corn! Picked this morning and will be eaten tonight. I’ve always heard there is a mega difference between just-picked corn and even coupla-days-old corn, so tonight I

A rustic dessert recipe for the last of the strawberries

Last week was pretty much the end of u-pick strawberries, and though they were a little harder to find, there were still some beautiful specimens left. There you are; I see you… This simple and somewhat unusual recipe

CSA Week 3, and another easy one-dish-meal – am I short on dishes or something?

No, I’m not short on dishes, I just loooove the convenience of cooking a well-balanced meal in a single pot or pan. Not so very long ago, my favorite type of meal to prepare at home was a simple pan

CSA Week 2, and a super-easy one-dish recipe

This week’s bounty includes cilantro, scallions, radishes, parsley, strawberries and u-pick English peas. I’ve never picked a pea; ChefBaby and I are positively pickled with excitement. If you need an easy recipe to use some lovely cilantro and scallions – and heck, throw

CSA Season: Week 1

So, my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture, or “pay the farmer in the winter, get veggies all summer” program) started this week, and I am psyched. It’s our first year with Hanson’s Farm, and based on a few email and phone

Recipe: Chickpea Fritters
I put this on my Facebook page, but it is so popular I’m posting it here too…these really are delicious! Chickpeas, cumin and fresh herbs patted into tasty little cakes, sautéed and served with a cucumber, tomato and feta topping. The […]
SBA Small Business Awards – featuring ME!
Each year, the Small Business Administration sponsors National Small Business Week (coming up April 29-May 5) to promote and celebrate the thousands of small businesses that keep our economic engines humming across the nation. As part of the week, […]
“Could I Be a Personal Chef?”
Over the years I’ve gotten many, many calls and emails from aspiring personal chefs, wondering if they really have the skills, training, temperament etc to start their own business. I’ve taught classes on the subject and consulted with […]