This post is sponsored by Barilla®. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Fare Isle possible! Roasted Vegetable Red Lentil Pasta - A Quick and Easy Nutritious Meal This recipe is one of my favorite ways to use up veggies in the fridge and make dinner in 30 minutes. I took it one … [Read more...]
Miso Eggplant
Thank you NAKANO® Rice Vinegar for sponsoring this post! Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Fare Isle possible! Pan-Fried Miso Eggplant If you're not on #teameggplant, then I dare say you've never had it cooked properly. Eggplant needs to be browned and caramelized to bring out … [Read more...]
Beach Plum Jam
Beach plum jam is a delightful seasonal treat in coastal New England where native beach plums (prunus Maritima) thrive. Learn how to turn these tiny slightly sweet-slightly tart plums into jam to preserve their unique flavor and enjoy it throughout the year! A Cape and Islands … [Read more...]
Stone Fruit Galette
Making a Stone Fruit Galette Stone fruit is a term that encompasses all fruit with a stone (hard seed) in the center and includes fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, and apricots. Any combination of these is delicious, but you can also use just one type if you like. For the galette … [Read more...]
Grilled Potato Skewers
Grilled Potato Skewers These baby potato skewers are the perfect summer side dish to make right on the grill alongside whatever main protein you are grilling at the moment. They go great with meat, fish and chicken. Grilling potatoes gives them a smokey flavor and saves you from turning on your … [Read more...]
Elderflower Cordial
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Lilac Simple Syrup Recipe for Drinks
Learn how to turn aromatic flowering lilacs into a beautiful and delicious Lilac Syrup aka Lilac Cordial to enjoy in your favorite summer cocktails and drinks. This simple lilac syrup recipe is easy to make and only requires 3 ingredients, not including water. Preserving Lilac Season Lilac … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Sourdough Brioche Easter Bunny Buns
Enriched Sourdough Brioche Easter Bunny Buns 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 brioche dough version. The dough is my … [Read more...]
