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Savory Cheddar and Dill Buttermilk Bread

Savory Cheddar and Dill Buttermilk Bread

I’m not much of a baker, but recently I decided that I wanted a more savory version of my Farmers Market Celebration Bread. That bread is great, but it does have a dessert-like feel to it, and I wanted a firmly savory version. But I…

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…

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 you’ll want when you’re tired of normal salads and are craving something different. 

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Lemon Potatoes with Green Garlic

Lemon Potatoes with Green Garlic

Green garlic is a special ingredient. Not because it is expensive (it isn’t), but because it is extremely seasonal and not commonly found outside farmers markets. When green garlic is in season, I want to make it front and center of its dish. And that’s…

Sautéed Spinach with Green Garlic

Sautéed Spinach with Green Garlic

I talk a lot about produce on this blog, but when I’m planning out my meals at home, I almost always start from the protein. But a protein alone does not make a meal. Usually. So having a bunch of go to vegetable sides makes…

Mediterranean Beans, Greens, and Sausage

Mediterranean Beans, Greens, and Sausage

As we get closer and closer to our Alaska moving date, my days are getting especially hectic. Between work, moving preparations, buying a new car and arranging shipment outside the contiguous US, there’s a lot needed to get done in a short amount of time. And that leaves precious little left to cook up a nutritious dinner. Mediterranean beans, greens, and sausage is the perfect sheet pan meal that gets dinner on the table in 30 minutes with a handful of pantry staples and farmers market finds.

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