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This stew definitely has the umami things going on. I’m not usually one to cook a lot of hearty meat based meals, but with hungry boys telling me they are really craving some kind of dinner with meat, rice and gravy –- which sounds terrible, by the way –- I decided to give this stew a try. Definitely a weekend meal, this recipe takes a little more than 2...

With so many apples on hand after our fall harvest, what better way to use them then baking a Whole Grain Spelt Apple Pie! Baking with spelt flour I like to use whole grain spelt flour in most of my baking (I have been promising a friend to experiment with gluten-free - but as I know too well, baking is a science and cooking is an art!). So back to spelt...

Italian white radishes are a cool-season crop which grows best in spring and fall. They are a great addition to salads or, as in this recipe, as the basis for a salad. When buying radishes, make sure that they are very fresh, with smooth skins and firm roots (wrinkles and cracks are a sign of old age), otherwise your salad will not be a crisp as it should be....

Oxheart cabbage is the one with the pointy head and my absolute favorite cabbage. Actually it’s the only cabbage I buy on a regular basis. It has succulent leaves making it excellent choice for salads like coleslaw and is everyone’s darling for sauerkraut. More often than not, I add it broth-based soups, let it wilt a little, then serve it up. Officially the season for oxheart cabbage is from May...

Combined with the subtlety of pasta with oyster mushrooms and the delicate saltiness of prosciutto, this dish makes for an easy, elegant midweek meal and is a definite crowd pleaser! I absolutely love the richness of flavors in this dish. Admittedly, with mascarpone, this dish is a bit of a calorie bomb, but sometimes we need to give way to comfort foods and simply enjoy them. Especially homemade ones that...

A salad is the perfect way to showcase heirloom carrots in all their beauty. They come in an amazing array of colors -- deep purple, yellow, red, white, peach and of course orange. I couldn't resist when I saw the beautiful rainbow of carrots at the farmers market. Shaving them into paper-thin ribbons is a great way to showcase their gorgeous colors. They make a stunning salad -- just...