No matter the season, I dream of sun-soaked afternoons by the grill, tongs in one hand and the smoky aroma of seasoned meats wafting through the air. That dream begins …
Nothing beats the taste of fresh herbs and you will never change my mind. And this year, my outdoor herb garden is a thing of beauty. ::brushes dust off of …
Droopy under-watered plants, yellow over-watered plants, is there any balance when it comes to gardening? Basil, my most beloved herb, is notoriously famous for telling me that I love it …
Welcome to a homegrown bread revolution! There’s something magical about baking bread at home – the warm yeasty aroma filling your kitchen, the golden crust crackling as it cools, and …
There’s something grounding about snipping herbs straight from your garden instead of tearing open a plastic package. Nurturing tiny seeds into vibrant greens that flavor your next meal feels almost …
As a New Englander by adoption, I’m fascinated by—and proud of—almost everything New England, including our rich history of potato farming. And when it comes to the king of New …
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
I love rosemary. It's easy to grow. It's hardy. And it tastes great in so many dishes. But I also regularly end up with powdery mildew on rosemary plants – …
I can’t honestly say whether my father told me the massive rosemary bush on our front porch was related to the pine trees up in the Sierra Nevadas—or whether my …