Being out of the City and steeped in the fresh air and fresh ingredients of a Vermont late summer has inspired all sorts of adventures in our kitchen. My son, for instance, is addicted to the sharp cheddar cheese that they make locally and keeps begging for just one more slice. He’ll sit a the […]
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This past Saturday we breezed into downtown Ludlow, Vermont to be part of the 13th annual Zucchini Festival and honor one of the stars of the season, the beautiful zucchini. Believe it or not, the celebration draws people from all over the area, and there is palpable excitement around the little festival and its goings […]
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This time of year sometimes feels like a sad love story. It is still strongly summertime, the time for warmth and abandon, but you know that Fall, taskmaster, is knocking at the door with its obligations, patiently waiting to escort you toward the desolation of winter. I know. I know. It’s still the beginning of […]
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When I was thinking about what to make for this past Saturday’s greenmarket demo, I knew that it should be a dessert with peaches and berries. They are just so luscious right now. Being a Georgia-born girl, finding that perfect peach occupies an excessive amount of my summertime- it should be sweet, juicy, but with […]
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One of our youngest (participating) mini-chefs, F, recently had her 2nd birthday, and we wanted to celebrate her in style. Because Miss F deserves something super fancy pants for her big day, my morning class put together some cupcakes, frosted the palest pink and topped with edible flowers. If you stroll out to your greenmarket […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…