by Launie Kettler on February 25, 2013
Empanadas are little bundles of joy. They can be filled with different flavors and textures, they can be large or small, they can be a main course or appetizers – but their one constant is that they are always delicious. And because empanadas can be so varied, I decided to make two fillings for these [...]
by Launie Kettler on January 30, 2013
A spicy pork stew doesn’t need to be loaded with a ton of jalapenos to be hot and make your taste buds tingle. And it can be loaded with layers of flavor built from a few spices, to create a delicious and healthy stew that just makes your eyes tear up slightly. I respect spicy [...]
by Launie Kettler on January 22, 2013
One of the first recipes I spent a long time trying to replicate was a cheddar ale soup from a restaurant in Burlington, Vermont. At the time I worked in a store downtown, and every Friday my friend and co-worker, Emily, and I would take turns tag teaming calling the restaurant to see: A) was [...]
by Launie Kettler on January 13, 2013
Or Why Bread and Swiss Cheese Souffle is an Incredibly Delicious Way to Use Leftover Bread. I’m lucky enough to be married to a man who loves to bake bread. A couple of times a week he gets up early to start a batch before work, and then he finishes it when he gets home [...]
by Amanda Webb on January 9, 2013
A sunny-side up egg can go a long way. When I wake up on a weekend morning the first thing that I think about is what I’m going to make for breakfast. Usually it starts with “should I make something savory or sweet?” and then I start to get creative. Usually I opt to make [...]
by Launie Kettler on January 6, 2013
Homemade ketchup is a cinch to make and takes only a few minutes of time. And the difference between store bought and from-scratch is extraordinary. The ketchup is a little spicy and full of flavor. And then when you use that as a base for barbecue sauce? You have an incredible barbecue sauce that really [...]
by Launie Kettler on December 21, 2012
One of the joys of having a CSA is also its biggest drawback – the sheer amount of food you can receive in one shipment. But even though I’m a CSA veteran, I still had my eyes bulge out of my head when I saw the huge grocery bag we received of kale last week. [...]
by Amanda Webb on December 15, 2012
Mixing a little mayonnaise with tuna could be one of the easiest lunches that we’ll ever come across. It’s enjoyed by children and adults alike. It’s a household favorite that will probably never get old. It’s inexpensive, healthy and extremely simple, but sometimes it might get a little boring. This recipe adds a few ingredients [...]
by Launie Kettler on December 13, 2012
I’m lucky that not only do I like beets, I adore them. It wasn’t always that way, though. I had to step out of my comfort zone when we received beets for the first time in our CSA basket. I spent a good deal of time staring at a huge bag of baby beets dumbfounded [...]
by Launie Kettler on December 9, 2012
The Good, the Bad, the Healthy and the Decadent: Purple au Gratin Potatoes with Kale and Bacon. The first time I saw purple potatoes they were in our CSA* basket about 4 years ago. I opened the bag and saw some sooty dark skinned potatoes, but I didn’t realize what they were until I washed [...]