Category Archives: sides

Cracked potatoes: fun with food

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

Tom brought home some lovely little Yukon gold potatoes last week. They were the size of golf balls, about two bites each. I decided to bash the heck out of them. When you whack a whole, skin-on potato with just … Continue reading →

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Savory-sweet roasted grapes

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

Yet again, I have Rebecca at Foodie with Family to thank. She made roasted brussels sprouts with grapes and walnuts. The dish was delicious, but my favorite part by far — the revelation — was the roasted grapes. Ten minutes … Continue reading →

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BLT risotto

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I confess I was not riding the bacon bandwagon. It wasn’t that I disliked bacon; I just didn’t think it was a necessity of life. But my experience had been limited to preservative-laden, shrink-wrapped supermarket bacon. I hadn’t had locally … Continue reading →

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Carrots, sweet and spicy

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Even when I was the pickiest of picky eaters, I loved carrots. The crunch, the sweetness, the vibrant color: all good. Tom and Luke feel the same way. We love our carrots raw or cooked, and especially when they’re roasted … Continue reading →

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Big flavor, minimal effort: roasted potato soup

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

When you live without power for eleven-plus hours, especially on a summer day, it tends to have a negative effect on the food in your refrigerator. When you have no power for eleven-plus hours and you have a well, it … Continue reading →

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Stuffed zucchini in the OLD oven

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Yes, you read that right: we’re getting a new stove! The old one had an extra-hot (15,000 BTU) burner and a simmer burner, along with two regular burners. (I don’t need to explain that this is a gas stove, do … Continue reading →

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Post-vacation lunch: flatbread with pesto and ricotta

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I meant to post last week, really I did. we were at my sister Jul’s in New Hampshire. It would have been lovely to cook with my family and post the results; we all love to cook, and our kids … Continue reading →

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New versions of stuffed peppers and biscotti

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Cooking is all about flexibility for me. I do take some pretty serious notes when I’m creating new dishes, or fiddling with old ones. (Most of the time, anyway.) Therefore, I can usually recreate a favorite dish fairly accurately, if that’s … Continue reading →

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Drinkable berries: homemade strawberry sorbet soda

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Strawberry season — finally! There’s nothing on this green earth like the scent of a strawberry still warm from the field. And that color, that glowing ruby red right through to the center — now that’s a perfect strawberry. The … Continue reading →

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Rising to new heights

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

The girls are hanging at doggie camp for the night. We’re still holding out hope for a trip to New England later this summer. Our wonderful pups have separation issues, so we’re introducing them to the joys of canine sleepovers. … Continue reading →

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