Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen

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Cherry-Berry Bars

Cherry-Berry Bars

As the last weeks of July creep onto my calendar, I’m finding ways to include beautiful summer fruits and vegetables in our menus.  Heading to a weekend getaway in the mountains, I decided to bring along a dessert that gave the spotlight to cherries and strawberries.  –Read more

Celebration Slaw

Celebration Slaw

As picnic season opens, having a good selection of dishes to share with friends in the park is on my list of things to do. This recipe uses some of the usual characters in a cole slaw production—cabbage and carrots and onions—and adds other colorful–Read more

White Beans with Sage and Garlic

White Beans with Sage and Garlic

Several years ago my daughter and I enjoyed a meal in Berkeley, California, at the restaurant Venus.  My fish entree was served with a side of herb- and garlic-infused white beans, a lovely accompaniment to the firm-fleshed fish.  I was reminded of how well this–Read more

Oatmeal Raisin Scones

Oatmeal Raisin Scones

As I was making my way back home from a walk in the park recently, I passed by a house where someone was baking cookies. How did I know? The smell of butter and sugar and crisped golden-edged deliciousness was wafting down the sidewalk. That–Read more

Cauliflower Cake

Cauliflower Cake

Yesterday was Pi Day, 3/14. Making a pie with a crust didn’t appeal to me, so I made a cake instead–a vegetable cake. I figured that as long as the final dish was round, we could have a true Pi celebration. A New Twist on Baked Cauliflower The recipe–Read more

Winter Green Salad with Fruit and Spiced Pecans

Winter Green Salad with Fruit and Spiced Pecans

What better way to ring in the new year than with a new salad? This winter green salad is a great counterpoint to the warming stews and soups that frequently appear on our winter menus. It makes use of both fresh greens and fruits and–Read more