alison’s sesame noodles
Whole-wheat sesame noodles with rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil and scallions. Whole-grain and kid-friendly. I met Robin in the spring of 2013 in the locker room at the gym and within 10 minutes of talking to her, I knew we would be friends. By the end of the...
sweet and spicy slow cooker short ribs
Healthy Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Short Ribs! They are so flavorful with a mushroom, ginger and soy gravy that is rich and delicious! Yesterday morning at 8 am, I stood up from my desk, hypothesis draft of this recipe hot off the printer (trying to not sound like a...
asian sesame dressing
A 5-minute Asian Sesame Dressing made with orange juice to extend its shelf life and keep the amount of oil below 50% of the volume. A Few of My Best Food Photography Tips Have you seen the classic movie Jaws? It is pretty terrible, and if you have seen it recently,...
healthy maple tahini chicken and broccoli stir-fry
This family-friendly weeknight entree comes together in a snap. Just make sure to prep your chicken, broccoli, the maple tahini sauce and other stir-fry ingredients before you start cooking. It is naturally gluten-free if you use tamari soy sauce. Making Home-Made...
maple tahini chicken stir-fry
This past weekend was a big one for the state of Vermont. It was the Maple Open House weekend. That’s when Vermont sugar houses open their doors to the public. This resulted in a steady stream of cars jostling and bumping up our muddy, rutted road to reach our...
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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