Maybe it was the Marley documentary, or the new Jamaican restaurant in town, or a few rainy days, but something has me dreaming of the Caribbean lately.
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Caldo Verde
Last summer we set our sights on the island of Flores, the westernmost island of the Azores in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Many years ago Toby passed this island on a ship. Through binoculars he saw tiny villages dwarfed by lush, rugged cliffs and waterfalls and he knew it was a place he had… Read More
Puttanesca with Greens
Puttanesca has a reputation for being fast and easy.
Black-eyed Peas and Collard Greens
We always have black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. If you want any luck in the coming year, you better have some. The more you eat, the luckier you’ll be.
Thanksgiving Prep Kale Salad
Have you ever found yourself cooking and baking the night before Thanksgiving, and then you realize, wait, what’s for dinner tonight?
Seminole Pumpkin Crisp
Last year I grew Seminole pumpkins, which I harvested in late spring. I read they would last for many months, even a year, but I was skeptical.
Meyer Lemon & Basil Hummus
I first made hummus in college using a blender, painstakingly scraping down the sides of the jar and adding more liquid so it would purée. It wasn’t perfect, but it was more economical than those tiny tubs, especially when you’re living on the stuff.
Vegetable Garden 2015
I planted 3 raised beds (see how we made them here) along with an in-ground plot for this year’s vegetable garden.