The Issues: Let's begin by clarifying what it means for food to be certified organic. It is a rigorous certification process through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to asses a particular farm or food manufacturer. Here are the basic guidelines: use of renewable resources and commitment to environmental … [Read more...]
Introducing Beetroots!
I am excited to launch a new series on One Beet - Beetroots! Beetroots are designed to address general topics of nutrition and wellness, instead of my usual focus on recipes. There will still be plenty of recipes on the blog, but with Beetroot posts sprinkled in as well. Each post will discuss a particular issue, like the controversy … [Read more...]
Three Herb Pesto with New Potatoes and Green Beans
I'm officially obsessed with pesto! It is one of my favorite things to make, is packed with nutrients, and literally tastes good on everything. I begin the summer each year by making (and freezing) as much garlic scape pesto as possible, and then proceed to spend the summer making batches with all the other herbs I grow on my roof deck or find at … [Read more...]
Peppers Stuffed with Curried Vegetables
August is a time of abundance! No other month has more variety or overstuffed bushel baskets, when it comes to produce at the farmers markets. It is the best time of year to enjoy all the bounty of summer through vegetable heavy meals. These stuffed peppers use many of the seasonal vegetables of August, but don't feel limited by my choices. … [Read more...]
Pickle Extravaganza
One of the things I miss most while on The Big Trip, is canning and preserving in my kitchen at home. I have the preservation bug! I think it is a derivative of my nesting instinct -- I always want to be harvesting and putting up food to use during the cold winter. My problem is finding time to actually use everything I preserve! Anyone want … [Read more...]
English Mushy Peas
The English are wild about their mushy peas! They are served as a side dish with pub food like fish and chips, bangers and mash and pot pie. At first, I was turned off by the name, but I changed my tune after actually tasting them. Well, I should say I changed my tune tasting them at Russell's Fish and Chips, in the English Cotswolds town of … [Read more...]
A Morning at Belle House
I spent a recent morning in the kitchens of Belle House and it was one of my favorite experiences on the Big Trip to-date. We ate at Belle House last week on the recommendation of our host in the Cotswolds and had a lovely meal. It was quiet on a Wednesday night and we met the chef and owner, Steve Waites, and ended up chatting for quite … [Read more...]
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
As you may have guessed, beets hold a special place in my heart. They seem to perfectly epitomize the ideal vegetable – versatile, delicious, overflowing with nutrients, and beautiful to boot! Beets are truly a superfood. Beets are best known nutritionally for their high antioxidant levels, many vitamins and minerals, and support of … [Read more...]
Veggie Snack Bags
Everyone knows that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables, but sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to actually make that happen. I'm quite focused healthy eating, and even I sometimes find that I haven’t eaten enough on a given day. One of my tricks is packing veggie snack bags. I know it sounds like I’m in third grade, but some … [Read more...]
Fish Cakes with Chive Yogurt Sauce
As we’ve traveled through Northern Europe and Scandinavia we have seen lots of fish cakes! They come in all shapes and sizes with various sauces and flavorings. Here is my favorite version, which also happens to be ridiculously easy to make at home. Fish Cake Ingredients 2-3 large potatoes 1 pound of fresh cod 1 egg 1 red onion (grated … [Read more...]
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