I teamed up with Bayonne Ham and Honest Cooking to prepare a recipe that showcases Jambon de Bayonne. Bayonne is a city in the Basque region of southwest France where the Nive and Adour rivers meet. It’s also the home to Bayonne ham, a cured ham made with high-quality, whole, fresh hams that have been … Continue Reading
Ugh, I can’t believe it’s already Labor Day weekend? Where did the summer go??? I was planning on posting this weeks ago to kick off the grilling season, but just getting around to it now. In any case, hope you’ve been enjoying your summer. It’s been a hot and rainy one in Philadelphia. Can’t think … Continue Reading
What originally drew me to this food blogging space was having a deeper connection to where and how food is grown and produced. In our ever-increasing, fast-paced world of convenience, we can tend to take for granted the labor (and love) of food production — from caring for the soil to sowing the seeds to … Continue Reading
As a big fan of sea vegetables, I’m quite excited about the latest addition to my cookbook collection — Ocean Greens: Explore the World of Edible Seaweed and Sea Vegetables (published in October 2016). I’ve thumbed through it and bookmarked several recipes that piqued my interest — among others, a tiramisu thickened with agar agar (a type of … Continue Reading
Hello pollinator. This busy bee wanted to be part of the photo… On a different, but most important note, Maryland recently became the first state to ban bee-killing pesticides thanks to the Pollinator Protection Act. Hopefully other states will follow suit. What are you waiting for?? I’m sure many of you have seen these photos. “Our honey … Continue Reading
