maple tahini roasted salmon
This maple tahini roasted salmon is a keep in your back pocket recipe! It’s glamorous enough for company, but easy enough for a weeknight. And it only has 10 minutes of prep time! Our maple syrup business Little Hill Sugarworks, is off and running. And it is so fun!...
cheddar horseradish colcannon
Today I’ve taken the classic Irish mashed potato dish, Colcannon, and given it a super flavor boost with Vermont cheddar and freshly grated horseradish root! It’s made with creamy mashed potatoes, Vermont cheddar cheese, garlicky kale, fresh dill, scallions and sweet...
tamari turkey meatballs with maple tahini glaze
These festive party meatballs are a real crowd-pleaser! And almost everyone at the party can enjoy them because they’re naturally gluten-free! Ground lean turkey is mixed with San-J Reduced Sodium Tamari Soy Sauce and ginger. They’re baked until golden, and tossed...
spinach and scallion salad with hot bacon dressing
You need Spinach and Scallion Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing in your life. Because… Hot Bacon Dressing! I mean, really, do we need to go any further in to reasons? It’s spinach tossed with dressing that’s made in the bacon skillet, with cider vinegar,...
healthy zucchini casserole
Have fun improvising with this healthy zucchini casserole recipe. It’s an easy gluten-free and low-carb recipe to bring to a potluck and it only takes about 15 minutes to get it ready for the oven! Plus you can make it ahead so it’s great for summer entertaining...
15 minute ginger pork
Ground pork is sautéed with ginger, water chestnuts and scallions and seasoned with Szechuan seasoning, lime and maple syrup. Serve with rice or noodles for a 15-minute weeknight dinner. When I was at the Big Harvest Pot Luck last fall Barry Estabrook spoke about his...
creamy blue cheese and walnut coleslaw
Creamy coleslaw recipe with blue cheese and walnuts added in. It has a little dill and peppery radishes. It is a delicious low carb and gluten free side dish to serve with beef or pork. Since settling in at our new lake cottage, we have had a steady stream of visitors...
cheese and greens omelet
Here’s a healthy protein packed way to start the day: a cheese and seasonal greens omelet for breakfast. I am not one for New Years Diet Resolutions. It’s not that I don’t think we all could rein it back in after the holiday parties, cocktails and big meals and all...
Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!
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