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With Thanksgiving just ahead next week, it seems to be a great time to ponder one of the mainstays of the great feast. Whether you have a turkey or not,…
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Even though I am not a vegetarian, I do appreciate the concept. Thus, nearly every week we try to have a vegetarian meal with no meat proteins. This time…
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We hear a lot about heirloom varieties and heritage breeds, but there is another category of food that harkens back to the good old days. Although we…
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Every now and then an idea will pop into my head to try something I haven't done before. I know that my local farmers market has tons of pumpkins right…
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The other evening as I came in from walking my dog I was eager to put the damp and chill behind me and tuck into something that would warm the old belly.…
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Even though summer is officially gone, we still will have weeks of pleasant warm weather waiting just ahead. It certainly is way too early to pack up the…
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Although they're with us for most of the year, sweet potatoes seem especially in season these days. As the summer heat gives way to autumn coolness, the…
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It's the middle of September and our Maryland pantry is overflowing with incredible locally produced food. And it's so enjoyable to run through the list…
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One of the great traditions of summer in Maryland is sweet corn. Although our legendary Silver Queen corn is more or less just a memory, there are a lot…
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It's been a great growing season here on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Backyard gardeners are reporting bumper crops which in turn give rise to the…