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Bring on the Fall Colors

                    Fall is officially here as is fall foliage.  Our favorite part of the foliage season is when the vibrant reds, yellows and oranges are amidst a backdrop of deep greens.  We have gotten to experience this beyond the trees this week, the same color schemes […]

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

Thanks to Donna Farley for this one, a great option for enjoying the last of the summer veggies! This recipe is based on a recipe in Delia Smith’s Summer Collection (translated into American!) Ingredients – rough guide! I use more of whatever is abundant or what I am craving, and I don’t always use fennel […]

Heirloom Tomato Plum Basil Salad

This one’s…mandatory.  It’s…euphoric, delightful, the perfect lip-smackin’, no-lettuce-needed salad for summer. Though on a bed of lettuce or arugula it would be lovely! Some of Mari and Laura’s friends introduced us to this dish with peaches a few years ago, and yowza! are we glad for it, but now having fresh farm plums as well […]

Chili con Carne,Beans & Tomatoes

From Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything with some liberties taken. Yes, we combine all of his variations into 1. Ingredients: 1 pound  dried beans (Black or King of the Early!) 1-2 lbs  ground pork or Italian sausage, ground turkey or other farm fresh meat 2 onions, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste […]

Golden Tomato Pizza with Pesto & Kale

Time for a last “summer” pizza! from Cooking Close to Home by Diane Imrie & Richard Jarmusz, a great cookbook for all eating local in Vermont! Pizza Dough (they have a great Maple Whole Wheat dough recipe) 3 Tablespoons Basil Pesto 1 T Olive Oil 1 T chopped Garlic 3 cups roughly chopped Kale 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, […]

Summer’s Last Hurrah Panzanella

from Smitten Kitchen Ingredients 3 tablespoons good olive oil 1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 1  cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 onion, cut in […]

A Perfect BLT Sandwich from Fat by Jennifer McLagan

From Fat, An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, by Jennifer McLagan Making condiments is not difficult, and the taste is sublime. Even though we posted this recipe last summer, we thought it was worth sharing it again, and again.  ‘Tis the season, the tomatoes are luscious and plentiful! “Is it possible to improve upon this […]

Winter Tomato Sauce

Adapted from “The Vegetarian Epicure” by Anna Thomas. Ingredients 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp lard or oil A pinch of Basil (more to taste) A pinch of Oregano (more to taste) A pinch of Parsley (more to taste) 1 Bay leaf 1 32 oz jar of crushed tomatoes 1 32 oz jar of […]

Fall Season Pollo en Tomate

This is a quick and easy dish to make out of leftover meat from a roasted chicken or from chicken breasts, wings, or legs. It is perfect for these wet chilly fall days and makes good use of the last of the tomatoes. You can use whatever amount or combination of onions, leeks, and garlic […]

Chicken Tortilla Soup

All the beautiful summer vegetables against a backdrop of cold nights makes this the perfect time for soup! This is a flexible soup that can make use of all kinds of veggies (summer squash and greens work great), allowing for easy variety. You can also add more peppers, chili powder, or hot sauce if you […]