Nasturtium is my favorite plant, hands down. It’s gorgeous, a great pollinator, a pest trap plant, and entire edible from stem to petal. Even the seeds are edible! I’ve been hearing about how they pickle beautifully into capers, so thoug[...]
Nasturtium is my favorite plant, hands down. It’s gorgeous, a great pollinator, a pest trap plant, and entire edible from stem to petal. Even the seeds are edible! I’ve been hearing about how they pickle beautifully into capers, so thoug[...]
Chamomile on toast Andrea is a chef and a damn good one. She is transformative and coaxing, allowing ingredients to shine as intended by nature. I adore her, and her cooking. I have been sending my herbs and edible flowers to Andrea for some[...]
These little potato pancakes are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! They’re delicious and so easy, plus you get to eat a lucky shamrock. Technically it’s Wood Sorrel, which is often thought of as a weed, but I keep it in the yard for the k[...]
These little pies remind me of “Homerun Pies” that I used to get at a local market with my Dad. It was always our little treat along with renting a movie (yes I’m talking about VHS tapes). The good ol’ days. These hand pies are easier[...]
I love these little pepperoni heart pizzas as a Valentine’s Day option, or just for fun! The kids, they love the heart pepperonis! This recipe is so simple, I feel silly even writing it out! &[...]
Fall is soup season, roast season, Thanksgiving season, and basically … herb season. Homegrown herbs are like all other things grown in your home garden: better. They taste better and add a whole new dimension to dishes lacking that special[...]
I was on a zoom with three famous chefs, Giada De Laurentiis, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Valerie Bertinelli. Yes, this is a true story. You can watch the video here. I mentioned running out to the garden to grab basil and Alex commented that bas[...]
I had the insanely incredible experience of getting to create a Garden Focaccia Breadscape for Giada Delaurentiis’ website, Giadzy, earlier this year. Since the weather is cooling a bit, it’s perfect timing to get back in the kitchen and bak[...]