The Garden of Eating

This stew is one of the best things I've made this winter. The mix of flavors is delicious - smoky, a little sour, and a little sweet. The combination of  black beans, sweet potatoes, and chicken makes for a hearty and healthy stew packed with protein...

This rice is inspired by a Chipotle offering although I haven't had a chance to try their version so I can't tell you how different or similar this one is.
I've modified it by adding all the flavor boosting tricks I employ when I make a pot of brown rice....

A friend gifted me a copy of Dishing Up the Dirt: Simple Recipes for Cooking Through the Seasons by Andrea Bemis in those hazy halcyon days before COVID. It's a pretty book, full of robust, veggie-forward recipes inspired by her life on Tumbleweed Farm...

This bread is delicious. It's moist and spiced and studded with decadent little chocolate chips that make short days and long nights easier to bear.
Although this is technically a pumpkin bread, you can use other winter squash in place of the pumpkin. I used a butternut squash that I cut in half, de-seeded and roasted in a pan, cut-side down in about a quarter inch of water for about an hour at ...