“Comfort food” takes on a whole new meaning this year as we head into a holiday season marred by a pandemic and new lockdowns. Not just for sustenance, but “quarantine cuisine” filled with comfort and joy.
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7 Delicious Comfort Food Ideas for Joyful Quarantine Cuisine
“Comfort food” takes on a whole new meaning this year as we head into a holiday season marred by a pandemic and new lockdowns. Not just for sustenance, but “quarantine cuisine” filled with comfort and joy.
The Mystical Deliciousness of Mushrooms—with a Recipe
Although the time of irresistible spring morels has passed, there is a whole world of mushrooms coming along in the next few months—think summer chanterelles, boletes, and coral. Come September and October, fall fungi will mushroom (no apologies for the bad pun) into...
Quarantine Cuisine
In these challenging times, our resident writer Deborah DeBord reminds us that meals at home don't have to be boring. With simple ingredients that you might already have in your refrigerator or pantry, food that's not only nourishing but downright delicious and...
Staying Calm and Eating Well in Times of Coronavirus
These are surreal times, to say the least. On a recent trip to Portland, Oregon, my family and I went from dining out in restaurants on Saturday to relying on Caviar deliveries to our hotel room on Monday. No doubt your food options may be changing very quickly too as...
A Winter Farm Interlude—with Spinach
Happy Spring, and welcome to the start of our blog for 2020! Like many farmers across the country, we're excited to begin the new season. And with it comes new posts, recipes, and ideas for enjoying the best of what's to come, or even what's here now. To start us off...
Preparation: Roasting Garlic
Garlic responds wonderfully to slow-roasting in the oven, losing its ornery pungency to become a sweet and mellow creature. Here is an easy recipe from Deborah DeBord. —Mi Ae _______________________________ Roasted Garlic When too many heads roll. Cut ½ inch off the...
Summer Salad Tiny-Home Walkabouts
We first built these as a salad course for a terrace grill. We served them on a large ceramic platter and noticed that folks were dipping into the ingredients to build seconds. The amblers were artful at handling a drink and a toasty handful while chatting. Upon...