One of my favorite meals is duck leg confit.  Duck legs have a lot of fat on them, but the secret to confit is that slow-cooking them in their own fat makes the meat tender and juicy and the skin crispy as it cooks away the fat.  The problem with most confit recipes is that it is [...]

 
Last week I got these beautiful turnips at the farmers’ market.  I love a crisp, ripe white turnip and could just eat it raw - they are so sweet!  These were great because the greens were in good shape so I used them to make juice in the morning and then I tossed a few [...]

Spaghetti Squash with Black Beans & Spinach

 
First off let me say that I recently dropped my camera and ever since it has been hit or miss getting it to focus.  Sometimes it turns out great and others not.  I plan to get a new, better camera sometime this fall.  Until then I will do the best [...]

 
It’s that time of year again - summer barbecues, family vacations, and my annual visit to my parents in rural Minnesota.  I grew up on a farm in a tiny little German town of about 800 people, surrounded by cornfields as far as the eye can see.  It’s very peaceful but I’m always a little [...]

 
Now that we are experiencing the blustery dark days of winter, there is nothing like a spicy pot of chili to warm your bones.  I find this vegan recipe especially comforting, as this delicious heart-warming stew of sweet butternut squash, salted black beans and spicy chili pepper will make you forget that it’s cold outside.  You [...]

 
Wow, it has been almost three weeks since I last posted.  Where did the time go?  We enjoyed a wonderful week in Boston visiting my brother and family for Thanksgiving.  Not only was it great spending time with family and enjoying the exciting city of Boston, but good food seemed to find us wherever we [...]

 
This is a delicious fall favorite and makes for a light supper or comforting hot lunch.  Good Yukon gold potatoes from the farmer’s market are flavorful and satisfying, especially when simmered with ginger, garlic and leeks.  The fresh rosemary leaves add a light, fragrant appeal that complements the ginger.  Completely vegan, dairy- and gluten-free, this [...]

 
Just 10 days ago it was over 90 degrees in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Now it’s in the mid-60’s, the sky is overcast, and there is a chill in the air.  I expect the leaves to start turning any day now.  It’s the perfect time of year to make a pot of soup. 
 
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