Living on an island with its' own unique landscape and seasonality, I have forgotten how different Spring is in the rest of New England. I grew up in western Connecticut, where Spring is warm and lush with blooming trees, bright green grass, and a bounty of flowers. This week I've been visiting my … [Read more...]
Plantains
Breakfast at our abode usually consists of an elaborate porridge of oats with various homemade plant milk, cinnamon leaf, vanilla and nutmeg. Delicious and packed with nutrition to start our day right. But sometimes we like to mix it up with something extra on the side. Who doesn't love fried … [Read more...]
Rustic No Knead Whole Wheat Walnut Date Bread
I've been experimenting with Jim Lahey's no-knead bread in a pot method as you may have seen in previous posts. I love the cast iron pot method, which produces perfect crusty artisan loaves every time. And no kneading makes this recipe super easy. All you need is a little patience (18-24 hours) to … [Read more...]
Springtime Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Maple Glaze
I've always been a fan of good carrot cake. Sweet, spicy and filled with orange flecks of carrot. This recipe is not as oily as some carrot cakes tend to be. It might be leaning towards being a muffin but anything with a maple orange glaze is dessert in my book. The glaze is amazing and I've caught … [Read more...]
Snow and Rhubarb
We woke up this morning to a wintry wonderland. I have to say it was a pretty sight, but not what I was expecting on the second day of Spring. I picked up some fresh rhubarb at our local farmers market earlier this week and was excited to make the first rhubarb pie of the season. I still have some … [Read more...]
