Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Tangy and sweet, these lemon muffins are a summertime breakfast favorite. Our family's love affair with lemon muffins began at the Daily Coffee Bar in Bozeman, Montana. During our years...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. From June to September each year the Bozeman, MT community would gather to support local farmers, craftspeople and bakers like me at the Farmer's Market in Bogert Park. Vincent Van Scone was our small...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. It's pumpkin time! My favorite time of the year. Pumpkin is the perfect fall vegetable. Delicious and versatile it lends itself to many applications in anything from breakfast to dessert. I love to sneak...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Waking up to the smell of fresh baked bran muffins right out of the oven at my grandparents' home jelled my love of baked goods as a young child. My grandfather, Pito, would get...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Talented ceramicist, friend and home mixologist Sunetra Banerjee shared this New York Times Mark Bittman article with me earlier this week. It's a good introduction to making your own drinks and understanding the basic...
Today I honor the blender. Essential for making morning time smoothies, good gazpacho, silky hummus or grinding coffee beans for a fresh cup of coffee, the blender is indispensable in any kitchen. If you want to do away with kitchen...
Photo by Scott Bartolomei Edmonds. Bowl by Roger Baumann. This simple dish can be prepared in under fifteen minutes. I love to serve it with rice and a slice of avocado drizzled with olive oil. It's the kind of...
When I was fourteen years old, my mom flew out to Rochester, NY to visit me. She stayed in a hotel near Marketplace Mall, and I was going to stay with her for the weekend. My dad dropped me...
Scott has been making spectacular sauces since we first met. The first time he cooked dinner for me, he served spaghetti topped with a rustic sauce made of fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers and other fresh veggies. The dinner was served...
Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. There's something about this breakfast that makes me feel like a whole person. It's super simple and energizing. The trick is using ingredients you enjoy. Use your favorite yogurt. I prefer the yogurts that...
Plate by Roger Baumann. Photo by Marta Bartolomei Edmonds. Fall leaves are starting to show and the roadside fruit stands are now all pumpkin. It's officially fall. I go a little pumpkin/squash crazy this time of year and find...
This recipe was inspired by an epicurious recipe: Catfish in Spicy Tomato Sauce. I found this sauce delicious, easy to make and versatile. It would be a wonderful base for vegetables, fish, poultry, or pork. In my opinion, the flavor...
During this time of year, avid gardeners like Dorthy, my mother-in-law, find themselves with an excess of zucchini. Of the many preparations for this summer squash, her zucchini bread is my favorite. It's moist and flavorful with a wonderful crust...
Trout reminds me of fishing with Scott and Angelica in Montana. Even though I only managed to catch one trout in the many times we went camping and fishing, I always looked forward to enjoying fresh caught fish with my...
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