Anoush Abour means “sweet soup” in Armenian. This dish has graced New Year’s and Christmas tables in Armenia for centuries and most likely predates Christmas itself. But wait, you say. Christmas was last week, December 25. Not so if you are Armenian. December 31 kicks off the holiday festivities with Father Christmas visiting on New […]
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Hunting for huckleberries: Huckleberry-Lavender Ice Cream Recipe
A few years ago, I had a huckleberry bush growing in a pot in our garden. A lovely plant: evergreen, copper-colored new growth, adorable bell-shaped flowers followed by delicious fruit. My huckleberry was doing very nicely, until, suddenly it wasn’t. When I saw fresh huckleberries at the farmers market in my neighborhood, I was elated. […]
Taking the ‘can’ out of Cannellini beans
Last Friday, while trawling my neighborhood farmers market for farm-fresh goodies, I spotted them: shriveled, damp looking bean pods, cream with rosy highlights. Cannellini shelling beans! Not a very attractive looking bean on the outside. But inside–heaven. Cannellini beans themselves are white kidney-shaped beans, with a pale green to pale yellow pod that may be […]
Patriotic Popsicle Recipe
Legend has it that on July 4, 1776, when John Adams — who fought for independence and eventually because the second President of the United States — and his wife, Abigail, sat down for a meal to celebrate the birth of their independent country, they dined on turtle soup. The remainder of their meal included […]
Fennel coleslaw recipe
Summer–when ballgames, boating and picnics rule– is the quintessential season for potato salad and coleslaw. Whether you serve them alongside sandwiches or paired with the traditional combo of dogs, burgers and chips, it’s hard to imagine summer passing without a few opportunities to enjoy these two classic summer salads. I created this twist on garden […]
Corn, tomato, and fresh pea salsa recipe
‘Tis the season: garden-fresh vegetables are here! Whether they’re harvested from your own backyard or found at the local farmers market, there is nothing like the flavor of vine-ripened tomatoes, peas straight from the pod and newly husked corn. Corn, tomato and peas—some variation of this vegetable trifecta always finds its way to our table. […]
Gluten-free pizza with caramelized Walla Walla onions, pear and herbed goat cheese recipe
After our recent trip to Walla Walla, I’ve got onions on my mind. And, in keeping with my gluten-free experimentation phase, I decided to give pizza a whirl. Okay, I didn’t make the crust. Udi’s did. However, the Walla Walla sweet onions and the herbs used in the herbed goat cheese were grown right outside […]