We left the farmer’s market with a nice bunch of kale, some cute little zucchini, and 4 lovely tomatoes.  We got to talking and realized we haven’t made lasagna for well over a year!  Even though it was boiling hot here in Portland, we fired up the oven and went to work.  It was well […]

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The two of us have been craving a “good” falafel dish for a while.  It’s a tough one to get right.  Falafel ball consistency vs. tahini flavor, etc.  There’s definitely a science to it.  I remember when I was living in New York I would get the most AMAZING falafel sandwiches from the food carts […]

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Well this time at the farmer’s market we picked up some tiny fingerling potatoes, fava beans, zucchini, and a bunch of thyme.  We had bought a few tomatoes earlier at the market, so we decided to combine all of this into some sort of deliciousness to put over grains.  We weren’t really sure what was […]

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We had never been to the Sunday morning Milwaukee Farmer’s Market before today. Boy have we been missing out! This place is a goldmine of produce- not to mention the awesome marimba band adding to the atmosphere.  Despite the drizzle (it’s summer, for heaven’s sake!) there were plenty of people there milling about.  We’re going […]

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As always, the farmer’s market was abundant with yummy looking greens today.  Somehow the kale caught our eye, so we thought about how we could incorporate it with some pizza supplies we had in the fridge.  The result was what we think is a genious blend of flavor and texture, all wrapped up in a […]

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There is a Thai restaurant down the street that makes an amazing pumpkin curry. I’m always amazed at the tenderness of the pumpkin, yet it really holds up well in the curry sauce.  Every time I try to make curry with pumpkin in it, I have the tendancy to misjudge the cooking time of the […]

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So at one stand at the farmer’s market today, there were the most adorable little new potatoes and the most gorgeous rainbow chard we’ve ever seen.  We bought them up and, walking home, debated what to make.  We wanted something simple, that showcased the potatoes and chard. Here is what we came up with: a […]

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