Buttery rice flavored with porcini mushrooms hides all sorts of savory surprises in this fun Savory Showstopper - the perfect dish to celebrate the end of summer!
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These beautiful treats are a trick for the eyes. What first appear as beautifully-frosted cupcakes are actually savory muffins full of late summer veggies, cheese, and hearty sunflower seeds. “Frosting” made out of mashed potatoes finishes the lovely illusion with a pillowy bite. These are a great breakfast or snack!
Read MoreHappy Winter Solstice! This plant-based delight is the perfect way to celebrate the longest night of the year, and the return of the sun as we begin to move towards longer days. It’s spiced with fennel and saffron and packed full of delicious flavors and textures of apples, onions, and potatoes.
Read MoreLean in to the longer evenings by cooking a hearty and delicious meal by candlelight. It’s as much of a ritual as a recipe, and it will leave you feeling nourished in more ways than one.
Read MoreThis succulent dish is a delightful combination of late summer flavors, from corncob jelly to bee balm blossoms. Hearty polenta is layered with juicy grilled peaches and delicious pork tenderloin for an easy and show stopping main dish.
Read MoreThese stunning appetizers pair the brightness of freshly foraged conifer tips with the earthy umami-rich flavor of black garlic, to create edible versions of the Japanese garden art form of Kokedama
Read MoreThese beautiful morsels are savory tea sandwiches filled with zesty foraged watercress and topped with a beautiful design with an interesting secret…
Read MoreFragrant herb-laminated pasta is delicious with a plant-based browned “butter” sauce, juicy morel mushrooms, and toasted pine nuts.
Read MoreLearn the secret these pretty little cakes hold. I hope you’ll be delighted and surprised!
Read MoreExplore the magic of white truffles without even adding them directly to this hearty winter breakfast: vegetarian scotch eggs infused with white truffles and served with lemon-dressed greens.
Read MoreCrispy, buttery, flaky… and filled with the umami richness of porcini mushrooms and summer vegetables smoked with the wild herb Life Everlasting. This recipe is one for the books.
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Join me for a little winter night magic as we bake this cake full of rich seasonal flavors and black cocoa!