This is an eye catcher on the holiday table while also bringing the flavor. There are farmers markets or stores that sell tri-color carrots. I could have used all the individual spices which are many, but I just used Harissa, a middle east spice blend which has them all. Now the finishing touch is pomegranate…

This cookie is sweet with an unexpected kick on the back end. It has lots of chocolate flavor, and then the cayenne pepper whispers “I’m here too. It will become your go-to cookie when you want all the talk at the cookie exchange to be about you. Or if want to catch your kids raiding…

I made this at the Warrenton farmers market. I was doing a tasting (Thanks Natalie), and as I was doing my shopping, I walked by the Mad Magic Kombucha booth and asked what kombucha would go best with cranberries? Rudy recommended the Elderberry from Erin’s Elderberries. Good choice, Rudy. The fermented taste works with the…

I don’t know about you, but my kitchen gets too small around the holidays. I don’t have enough burners, my oven gets too small, and everyone gets in everyone else’s way. Why is this important? I will get to that in a moment. I was asked to do a demo at the Warrenton Farmers Market…

This is take on the meatloaf I had in Montana this summer. I know some people get scared by game meats; venison, wild boar and beef are involved, and yes they do have a stronger flavor than the tradition beef veal and pork, but that gives you a broader canvas for flavors. This recipe is…