Category: Readers’ Recipes

  By Emily Woodbury STAFF WRITER A few years ago I spent the summer in Vermont participating in a farming and sustainable food systems program. It was such an eye-opening experience: living off the land and farming precisely what we needed to survive. When we wanted bread, we made it, and when we wanted butter for that bread, we made... Read More

  By Emily Woodbury STAFF WRITER So, maybe there’s a trend going on here that I can’t avoid: comfort food. It’s that time of year. I suppose comfort food is food that reminds us of our parents’ kitchens. The scene would look something like this: It would be cold outside (should we say it’s snowing?) and we would be huddled around... Read More

  By Emily Woodbury STAFF WRITER Paella is one of my favorite comfort foods. Perhaps it’s selfish that I’m featuring this recipe since it sounds so good to me for a chilly, cozy Fall night’s dinner.  For those of you who don’t know, Paella (named after the type of pan it is cooked in) is one of Spain’s most popular... Read More

By Emily Woodbury STAFF WRITER I’m having a hard time saying goodbye to our favorite summer fruits. Each year I savor the last juice drippings from the nectarines and plums, and I dread the day I see the wild blackberries start to droop and shrivel. For this week’s recipe, we’re featuring Casey’s delicious blueberry pie, in hopes of holding on... Read More