Anyone else always have that one left over banana? Like you have finally been realistic about not buying 5 bananas anymore because you never ever ever eat all five so you buy three AND STILL one is left to brown? It’s like the banana trees have a curse that guarantees a minimum of one banana…
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Sugar Cookies
This is the perfect sugar cookie recipe I use year round. They hold their shape and are buttery and soft to the bite. They lend well to decorating whether you use icing or imprints. Delicate enough to serve with tea yet sturdy enough to use with kids. I love all cookies but there is something…
Savory Tart Dough
Think biscuit meets tart/pie dough. You’ll want to keep this on hand. I came across it by a colleague of mine from culinary school. I have adapted it over time, but for the most part this recipe has stayed the same and consistently produces a tasty savory crust. Options are limitless as to what can…
Smoky Persimmon and Bellvue Butternut Squash Soup
From Chef Ashley Rella This is a great recipe to help use up two of those crops coming in right now. If you don’t have any growing at home, be sure to check out local producers from High Spring Orchard and Bakery, Frog Song Organics, and Siembra Farms, Softer persimmons like Haichau or Sajio can…
Honey Roasted Fall Squash with Harissa Studded Ricotta
One thing I am really humbled about is getting to play with food. The byproduct if you will of saving seed is food to eat. Not so ironic why it’s so important to do this kind of work. But it gets really cool when farmers and gardeners become breeders and start designing food. Often times…
Fruit Cake Cookies
I know I know fruit cake!? But seriously, these things are addicting. I like to believe that these are what fruit cake should be. These were my great grandmother Monnie’s special cookies that she would always make during the holidays. Passed down through my Grandmother, and then onto my mother, these were made all through…
Tomato Slab Pie
Tomato slab pie. Flaky pie dough, oven roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a cheesy spread will use up all of those leftover summer tomatoes and feed a crowd. In the constant churn of searching for new ways to use things up, the staples will always stay in rotation. Ingredients: For the Crust: For the Filling:…
Market Brownies
My first job in the culinary world was at a little deli in a residential town center. We opened early in the morning, served fresh brewed coffee, homemade baked goods, and deli salads by the pound. I didn’t know it at the time but this would be the cornerstone of the career I chose. And…
Welcome Friends!
I am glad you stopped in for a visit. I have been in the industry for over 25 years. I have worked a variety of jobs in numerous kitchens. I love to cook. I love to make good food and share it with people. I started blogging because I just wanted to record my work….
THE FOOD STORIES PROJECT 