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Sweet Sesame Zucchini Bread

Sweet Sesame Zucchini Bread

It’s that time of year again, when the zucchini harvest overflows in our gardens, CSA boxes, and farmers market hauls. If you’re like me and have too much zucchini in your fridge, this Sesame Zucchini Bread is a tasty way to use up those excess…

Roasted Garlic Buttermilk Ranch

Roasted Garlic Buttermilk Ranch

I love developing salad dressing recipes. It’s such a serious upgrade to your home cooking when you switch from buying dressing from the grocery store to whipping up vinaigrettes at home. But, until now, I hadn’t ever tried to recreate the king of all salad…

Pink Beetroot Latte

Pink Beetroot Latte

This Pink Beetroot Latte is sweet, creamy, and a beautiful Barbie pink! And it’s infinitely customizable to your tastes with tons of variations.

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My Family’s Produce Story

My Family’s Produce Story

Hi everyone! This week I’m republishing My Family’s Produce Story in honor of my grandfather, Mike Barranti, who recently passed away. Seeing the Barranti family story published online made him extremely happy; he loved telling us all about the produce stand, his dad’s produce truck,…

Easy Spiced Rhubarb Crisp

Easy Spiced Rhubarb Crisp

Rhubarb stalks are overflowing at farmers market stands all over the country. Everywhere I turn, there’s tons of good-looking rhubarb, just begging to be made into desserts to share with friends and family. And there’s no easier way to highlight rhubarb season than this crowd-pleasing,…

Whole30 Herby Mashed Cauliflower

Whole30 Herby Mashed Cauliflower

It’s summertime and temperatures are spiking across the country! So when you want a lighter side dish to go alongside your grilled steak or chicken, this Whole30 Herby Mashed Cauliflower will become your next go-to. You’ll get tons of flavor, but this side won’t weigh you down like rich and creamy mashed potatoes. 

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Whole30 Citrus Glazed Turnips

Whole30 Citrus Glazed Turnips

These Whole30 Citrus Glazed Turnips are one of my favorite side dishes to serve alongside any and all seafood recipes. Cod, shrimp, salmon, trout, they’ll all work nicely with these sweet and sticky roasted turnips.

Shaved Asparagus Caesar Salad

Shaved Asparagus Caesar Salad

So you know you should eat more salads, but you’re just tired of lettuce. Well, I’ve got great news for you! My Shaved Asparagus Caesar Salad is your perfect spring salad, where the light, crunchy asparagus is paired with a hearty, umami-rich dressing. Exactly what…

Whole30 Pan Seared Oyster Mushrooms

Whole30 Pan Seared Oyster Mushrooms

Have you ever been to your farmers market and see all the different types of mushrooms and wonder, “how in the world would I cook that?” Well, for a long time, that was me with oyster mushrooms; their irregular shape had me stymied, but really all they needed was a little thought on how to tear them apart. My recipe for Whole30 Pan Seared Oyster Mushrooms will help you cook these beauties up and enjoy their wonderful umami-filled flavor as the perfect side for any main dish.

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Warm Whole30 Potato Salad with Green Garlic

Warm Whole30 Potato Salad with Green Garlic

This Warm Whole30 Potato Salad is the perfect dish to share at your family get-togethers and potlucks this summer. The green garlic, shallots, and cilantro provide tons of crowd-pleasing summer flavor that I promise will have everyone asking you for the recipe.

Ginger Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Ginger Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Rhubarb is one of my favorite buys at the spring farmers market. It’s tart, juicy, and a great addition to baked goods, like this Ginger Rhubarb Coffee Cake. Luckily for me, Alaska has an extremely long rhubarb season, so I’ll get to enjoy this all…

Whole30 Mustard Salmon with Cabbage and Asparagus

Whole30 Mustard Salmon with Cabbage and Asparagus

You’ll love this Whole30 Mustard Salmon with Cabbage and Asparagus because it’s an entire meal cooked at once. There’s no need to cook additional sides, or do anything elaborate, which makes this dish perfect for busy weeknights.

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