Artichokes

There were two things I remember eating in great quantity as a child (actually I’m sure there were many more than two) artichokes and corn on the cob. I think my artichoke record was four in one sitting and eight … Continue reading → ... Read more »

Wild Flowers and Summer Lentils

We spent last week high up in the mountains in Colorado with my in-laws. Late June at 8500 feet in and around Rocky Mountain National Park is one heck of a beautiful place to be. I’ve always loved wildflowers but … Continue reading → ... Read more »

Fava Beans

I just realized that last week I posted basically the same recipe I had posted a year earlierĀ (even using the same photo!!!!) and that my plan for today’s post was to link back to a post I swore I wrote … Continue reading → ... Read more »

Bread (and a Cookbook Giveaway)

I grew up in Germany eating good bread. My mother (the American parent) quickly learned my father’s old world tastes and became an expert bread baker. She made a dense, chewy rye bread with cracked coriander in it and one … Continue reading → ... Read more »