I love it when food looks fancy and difficult but is really super easy to make. Who doesn't like to impress friends and family with delicious, gorgeous food that actually comes together in a flash? These foraged spring rolls can be made with whatever you find in your 'hood, plus a few grocery store ... Read More about Foraged Spring Rolls: Recipe
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Mini Wild Greens Quiches: Crustless & Low Carb!
When Michael was diagnosed with diabetes, we started eating a low carb diet and these crustless, mini wild greens quiches have become a favorite. I like to make a big batch, then freeze a bunch to have on hand. A quick zap in the microwave gives you a high protein breakfast, or you can pair them ... Read More about Mini Wild Greens Quiches: Crustless & Low Carb!
Pickled Black Walnuts…Don’t Waste Your Time!
When I lived in PA I was surrounded by black walnut trees. I love the ripe nuts in brownies, pies, and pesto, and the unripe walnuts make one of my favorite foraged beverages: nocino. But after multiple attempts at making pickled black walnuts (a British pub staple), I'm calling it quits. Here's why ... Read More about Pickled Black Walnuts…Don’t Waste Your Time!
Wild Greens Pie aka Hortopita (it’s Greek, like me!)
If you've ever eaten in a Greek diner, you may have eaten spanikopita, a traditional spinach pie made with flakey phyllo dough. But unless you have a yia yia (Greek grandmother) you may not have tasted hortopita: wild greens pie. Wild edibles are part of everyday life in Greece, in fact, ... Read More about Wild Greens Pie aka Hortopita (it’s Greek, like me!)
Yucca Blossoms: a Savory Edible Flower
Depending on where you live, yuccas may be a wild plant in the landscape, a valued ornamental in the garden, or a traditional food. This is no ordinary plant. Most people think of yuccas as denizens of the desert, and they are indeed drought tolerant and tough as nails. But they're also at home in ... Read More about Yucca Blossoms: a Savory Edible Flower