Eco-friendly, family-friendly food and living
Baked rhubarb is one of the simplest ways to enjoy spring rhubarb. Only when strawberries arrive, still warm from the field, do I begin to tire of rhubarb. Even then, it’s more of a weaning off of rhubarb that happens in my kitchen, since strawberries and rhubarb […]
An easy gluten-free cake made with coconut, rolled oats and cornstarch. I never, ever, thought I’d make a cake in a blender. Discovering this easy gluten-free coconut cake changed everything. I learned to cook from my mom, although there were never any lessons per se. I think I learned just […]
These big batch fudgy lentil brownies get their great texture from a simple red lentil puree.My mom has a terrific stash of sweet recipes that are made in a 9” x 13” pan. She and my aunt put great effort into searching out big-batch recipes when we were growing up, […]
Whole Grain Washington Pie, a beautifully-textured sponge cake made with stone ground flour.I have been waiting years to tell this story about my dad… To set the scene you need to know that I have four brothers and by the time the younger two were in high school my dad […]
Whole Grain Ginger Rhubarb Crisp is just sweet enough. I love the old fashioned-ness of rhubarb, the way it was a staple in spring kitchens long ago and celebrated as one of the first edible signs of spring. I love that in the back yard of old homes you can […]
Welcome to my kitchen where I elevate the everyday with inspiring recipes that are doable for any cook. I share fast and foolproof meal ideas, irresistible comfort food with a twist, a great variety of vegetable dishes, wholesome desserts, and more.
