First fruit
Tons of rock. Yards of soil. Comparing the relative values of heirloom seeds vs. organic starts. Six trips to the nursery to puzzle together a jigsaw of drip irrigation. Finally my garden fantasies are starting to bear fruit.
Warm asparagus salad
A summer recipe for grilled asparagus salad with toasted pine nuts, crispy prosciutto, and salty parmesan. Mmm.
Drinking my vegetables
How does your summer vegetable garden grow? | Daily Dish | Los Angeles Times
Squash experiment #1
Learning what to do – and what not to do – with a butternut squash.
Super Bowl Sunday
2010’s dark Super Bowl commercials and home-made guacamole
One reason I love to cook
This is a simple recipe for albacore and asparagus stir-fry meal that I improvised on a school night based on the tips from the book Hot Wok. Healthy, low-salt, quick, and delicious.
Welcome to my skillet!
I'm Maggie, a food-loving, curiosity-seeking, nature-loving mom. I'm here serving up bite-sized recipes, raves, and reviews about food and family, food and culture, food and the environment, and food and travel. Thanks for stopping by!