Dig In and Drink it Down

This winter, I had a fun evening teaching a cooking class in a beautiful new space. If you haven't heard of Harvest Kitchen yet, check it out. Living in the Providence area has it's perks, and this new space is one of the good ones. It is an excellent farmer's market store- it has shelves and fridges full of the farm fresh produce I love to get at the Saturday Farmer's Markets, but often miss because my life always gets in the way on Saturday mornings. And it's a cafe- they m

This is a great recipe by Mark Bittman, that I keep going back to over and over again. It's great for those moments when I have some meat in the freezer and half a head of celery being sad in my fridge, and not much else in the house (you know there's always broth here though my friends...) More than a good fridge clean out, this recipe is simple and full of flavor, without hours of simmering. It's a great weeknight option, and my toddlers are good for 2 helpings. Highly reco

Believe it or not, sometimes I actually cook things that are not based in broth! I had some leftover rice in the fridge, and a few veggie odds and ends (and a lot of eggs....). Here is a quiche that I made to put these things to good use. INGREDIENTS: Crust 2 cups cooked rice 1 egg white 1/2 cup parmesan cheese Filling 6 eggs 1/4 cup cashew milk (or your favorite) 4 pieces of bacon 1 leek 1 cup of chopped spinach 1/2 cup grated gruyere (or cheese of your choice) salt and pep