Excluding breakfast, I consider a meal without a glass of wine to be a missed opportunity. I think of wine as an enhancement of food and a simple way to improve almost all victuals. Not every wine has to be great. Sometimes, a simple glass of simple wine is just fine. And while making the…
A Garden-Fresh Dinner for a Summer Night
Summer’s sultry heat invites fresh, simple meals with garden vegetables that require limited effort to prepare. This tomato tart is a light and easy dinner for a warm night that takes advantage of the season’s kaleidoscope of cherry tomatoes falling in our gardens and showcased in our markets. Its presentation is as unpretentious as could…
Blueberry Fields Forever: How a Farming Family Is Continuing a 74-Year-Old Legacy
Standing in an old-growth blueberry forest, Ezra Ranz is demonstrating the “two-finger tickle” method for picking ripe berries from clusters dangling on 7-foot canes. “Pretty simple,” he says. “Hands underneath the berries, gentle fingertips brushing toward your palms, presto. Like tickling a baby.” He grins mischievously. In two shakes of a lamb’s tail, 9 fat…
Blueberry-Basil Pie
This recipe from Bow Hill Blueberries incorporates blueberries in both the filling and the crust. If you’re short on time, feel free to get a store-bought pre-baked pie crust or frozen pie dough to blind bake. Makes one 11-inch pie or tart For the Pie Crust 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Organic Heirloom Blueberry…
Chislic: Meat on a Stick, South Dakota-Style
Chislic is the most delicious traditional dish you’ve never heard of … unless you’re from South Dakota, in which case, it’s the center of your social life. In 2018, the state legislature passed a bill, subsequently signed by the governor, to make chislic the state’s “official nosh.” Within the southeastern corner of South Dakota lies…
No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake Is as Good (And Easy) as It Sounds
If there was ever a match made in delicious-sweets heaven, it is the union of tiramisu and no-bake cheesecake. Tiramisu’s flavors (espresso, chocolate, mascarpone) play so well with rich and creamy cheesecake that it can only be said they were made for each other. Plus, is there anything more fun than a ladyfinger crust? To…
These Lemon Slushies Will Keep You Cool All Summer Long
A frosty lemon slushy is quintessential beach fare (I’m looking at you, Del’s), but you don’t have to head to the boardwalk to enjoy one. Amazingly, it only takes a few simple ingredients to whip one up at home, and it’s bound to keep you cool all summer long. So grab some lemons, a bag…
Vegetable Tian: A Taste of a Provençal Summer
A tian embodies the essence of Provençal summer cooking. Made with layered slices of tomato, zucchini, and eggplant, slow-roasted with olive oil and herbs until meltingly tender, the iconic dish is simple but stunning, and a celebration of the abundance of summer vegetables in this sun-drenched region of France. The word “tian” comes from the…
A Peach of a Fruit
Plump with nutrients and health-protecting plant compounds, and spectacular in pie, fruit salad, or straight from the tree, it’s no wonder we find this fruit just peachy. The Folklore One of summer’s most eagerly anticipated fruits, the peach has been adored for thousands of years. A symbol of luck, abundance, and protection in its native…
Photos: Creative Mom’s Extraordinary Food Art for Kids Is All-Edible and Healthy
Inspired by the textures and colors of healthy food, a mom of two started transforming meal prep for her kids into plate-sized works of art. Her creations, both lifelike and edible, have attracted an online following of fascinated foodies. Belgium-based artist Jolanda Stokkermans goes by the moniker De Meal Prepper. A graphic designer by trade, she…
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