Apple-Cherry Pie

Apple-Cherry Pie

Years ago, when I had my gourmet shop on Fishers Island, my mother-in-law at the time, Anna, would make pies and cookies for me to sell at the store. I decided to sell the pies for fifteen dollars, which Anna thought was outrageously expensive. However, the minute I...
White Bean Puree with Kale and Balsamic Onions

White Bean Puree with Kale and Balsamic Onions

As a vegetarian, if I showed up at someone’s house and they served this to me for dinner, I be thrilled. So often vegan and vegetarian meals are dishes intended to have meat, without the meat. This White Bean Puree with Kale and Balsamic Onions has a variety of...
Creamy Zucchini and Potato Soup

Creamy Zucchini and Potato Soup

Seventy degrees one day and the next, we have two feet of snow, but it’s not a problem as we have no place to go. One day seems to blend into another and I’m forgetting which day of the week it is. I’m also being super lazy about taking care of...
Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Congratulations! We’ve lived through another week of quarantine and can take a deep breath and begin this new week with a commitment to stay home and stay healthy, plowing past this virus as soon as possible. Yesterday, I completed my workout without tears, so...
Maple-Apple Chai Overnight Oats

Maple-Apple Chai Overnight Oats

Every morning I take a quick scan of the fridge and pantry to see what we have and which foods look like they need to be used up soon. Veggies can be cooked and frozen or used to make soup or a rice dish to extend their usability life-span. Fruit can also be cooked...
Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

A wonderful warm and delicious vegetarian mushroom stroganoff recipe with a splash of white wine. I’ve made this with olive oil instead of butter, and a smaller amount of sour cream than most stroganoff recipes.     Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff This is a dish...