This salad is nothing fancy, and I mean that in the very best of ways. Each element shines, and the whole is a wonderful confluence of terrific parts. The fresh kale is rubbed aggressively with a lemony garlic oil and then topped with toasted walnuts, tangy-sweet sour cherries and curls of shaved Pecorino.
Read MoreHaving long loved the vegan scones from Whole Foods, I looked around to find an approximation (WF won't share the recipe). I found this on Eating Consciously and have adapted it slightly, most notably to include oats. You can sub pecans for the walnuts if they're more your speed. If you want to use all maple syrup or all agave, that's cool too.
Read MoreThis is a delicious variation on traditional basil pesto and is a great way to use up a lot of sage!
Read MoreI really love the way that a gentle massage of olive oil into raw kale softens it enough so that you don't feel you're gnawing on leather but leaves it firm enough that you know you're getting kale at its essence. A zippy garlic dressing is the perfect adornment, and I like the mix of toasted walnuts + sweet sultanas + blanched favas as toppers.
Read MoreA wonderful, wintry blend of flavors. While delicious as a crostini, I suspect this would also be delicious as a savory dessert, atop french toast or tossed with pasta.
Read MoreAfter making fresh ricotta, you're always left with several cups of lovely whey. I never knew what to do with it so would toss it guiltily, but recently on Food52, one cook made polenta with her leftover whey. This got me thinking about other uses and this recipe was born.
Read MoreThis is a simple, hearty, autumnal way to enjoy Brussels sprouts.
Read Moremusings from a stay-at-home, cooking-obsessed mom
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