Raw Zucchini Pesto Pasta

I guess I’m on a bit of a raw foods recipe kick on the blog. Bear with me — all I’m doing these days is writing my dissertation and eating very simple, raw foods and juices. The simplicity of my days is nice — get up, feed the animals, make juice, write for hours, walk the […]

Late-Summer Vegetable Pasta

Despite the fact that these last days have felt more like fall than summer (especially yesterday with the blustery wind and leaves beginning to fall), the farmers market still has some very summery produce–peppers, tomatoes, berries, etc. And we still have zucchini, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes coming in the garden. So I decided to take advantage […]

Basil Kale & White Bean Soup

In the middle of summer, I’m always looking for ways to use the abundance of basil we grow in our garden. Summer salads with basil are great, as are pestos, but it’s been quite a cool summer overall. My sister arrived on Thursday from Baltimore, where it’s been hovering in the high 90’s and low […]