The FIO gardens have been getting a nice, cool spring drizzle over the last few days, presenting the perfect opportunity to indulge in one of …
Fall Food
Collards on Call
This is the time of year when gardening and eating with the seasons comes full circle. We started our brassicas plants for the 2023 FIO …
Let’s Roll, Baby
Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food on chilly winter days. These classic Italian-style balls, a recipe we’ve perfected over the years, are always a hit …
Field Peas for the Win
The story of this pot of chili began all the way back in March. Just after the snow melted and the soil was workable in …
Apples in Soup? Yes—APPLES!!
I love the flavors of fall. Root veggies and mushrooms galore, alliums and tubers and brassicas—YUM! Added to my homemade soup stock, fall has never …
Pizza of the Month!
Who needs a pumpkin spice latte when you can have a pumpkin flower pizza? I sure know which one I’d rather have. For this month’s …
Olive Bar Sheet Pan Chicken
Autumn is here and it’s time to start using the oven again. This sheet pan chicken recipe is an easy way to use up any …
Pickle Them Peppers!
I love to pickle stuff—cukes, eggs, beets … you name it. But I think one of the most exciting things to pickle is peppers. There …
Spice Your Veg Soup
Veggie-heavy soups don’t get any better than this, folks. Inspired by the North African soup, harira, this double-legume dinner hits all the right late-summer buttons. …
Let’s Veg Out
The garden is booming and I’m trying to cram as many veggies as I can into every meal. Thankfully, the nights are getting cooler and …