Elderflower Cordial Background Elderflowers bloom in late spring and early summer in New England. They are the flowers of elderberry shrubs, Sambucus canadensis. The dark purple berries of elderberry plants are used in both culinary and medicinal applications. Elderberry syrup is used as a common cold remedy and is often taken as a preventative to boost immunity throughout cold and…
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Elderflower Cordial
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Strawberry Shortcake – A Summer Tradition Strawberry shortcake is the quintessential summer dessert here in New England. Many towns have annual Strawberry Festivals to celebrate the start of summer and the delicious strawberry harvest it brings. As a kid, I would either ask my sweet mom for a strawberry shortcake cake or chocolate cake as my birthday cake every year….
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Strawberry Rhubarb Galette
Strawberry Rhubarb Galette: A Taste of June Strawberry season is here. In the northeast, it’s time to head out to your local farm and fill your baskets with these sweet ripe red juicy berries. Strawberry-rhubarb is a classic flavor combination for pies and sweets this time of year. The sweet juicy berries paired with tart crimson red rhubarb are a…
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Lilac Gin Fizz Cocktail
Lilac Gin Fizz Cocktail – A Taste of Spring Lilac season in the northeastern US begins in mid-May and can last through mid-June in some areas. Last week I showed you how to make a simple and easy Lilac Syrup from these sweet-smelling and gorgeous purple blooms. This Lilac Gin Fizz cocktail is perfect for spring celebrations and would be…
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Lilac Syrup
Preserving Lilac Season with Lilac Syrup One of the easiest ways to use and enjoy edible flowers in your kitchen is by infusing them into a simple syrup otherwise know as a cordial or squash. Lilac season comes and goes so quickly in May and they are one of my all-time favorite blooms, edible or otherwise. Known for their sweet…
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Violet Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Violet Lemon Poppy Seed Cake – A cake for spring! Violets bloom for just a few short weeks in early spring. I look forward to them every year and they hold such dear memories for me. A quick search through my recipe archives and you’ll find my recipes for Wild Violet Syrup and Wild Violet Sugar. The wild violet plants…
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Lemon Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Coconut Cake for Spring Spring has started to bloom here on Nantucket. In the garden, our edible violas that seeded themselves are popping up everywhere in happy shades of purple, blue, and pink. Clumps of red clover are greening everywhere throughout the garden and yard. These welcome signs of spring were the inspiration for making this mini lemon coconut…
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Sourdough Hot Cross Buns – Bunny Buns
Sourdough Hot Cross Buns but Make Them Bunnies One of the first recipes I shared here years ago was my vegan version of my mom’s Easter bunny sweet rolls. My siblings and I always loved them as kids and I thought it was time to revisit this recipe as a sourdough hot cross bun dough version. The dough is my…
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Sourdough Soda Bread
Sourdough Discard Soda Bread with Irish and Native American Roots Soda bread is a popular Irish bread recipe that uses baking soda or bicarb soda as it is called in Ireland and the UK. While it may seem like it’s an ancient Irish recipe, soda bread was first made in Ireland in the 1830s when baking soda was first introduced…
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Ricotta Pie (Torta di Ricotta) with Lemon and Honey
This recipe and post are sponsored by Nantucket Looms. Thank you for supporting the brand partnerships that make Fare Isle possible! Lemon Honey Ricotta Pie – Torta di Ricotta Recipe Origins The Italian word torta can translate to cake, pie, or tart in English. And then there is also the word crostata which can mean pie or tart in English….
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Rösti with Smoked Salmon and Beetroot Salad
What is a Rösti? Rösti is a popular Swiss dish of pan-fried grated potatoes in the style of a fritter or pancake. Röstis are similar to potato latkes in that they both are types of potato fritters made from grated potatoes but differ in that röstis are made from potatoes only with no added fillers like potato starch or eggs….
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Yogurt Mac and Cheese with Roasted Cauliflower
Yogurt Mac and Cheese Last month I teamed up with a yogurt brand on Instagram to create a recipe hack using their delicious creamy yogurt. I had never tried using yogurt in mac and cheese before but it seemed like it would be a good swap for milk in the cheese sauce. And good news: it is! Using yogurt instead…
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