Elderberry TiramisuashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 202520 I hope you have a great holiday and a happy new year. Jeremy and I spent it here in Oregon with my family and copious... Read more
Red Wine and Cranberry Poached PearsashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 202521 Things have been a little crazy around here. I was slowly going through all the ceramics, linens and cookware I’ve accumulated over the years for... Read more
Blueberry Green Tea LatteashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 202520 I’m sitting here writing with my first tan of the year and a dirty forehead. Yes, I’ve been working hard in the garden, planting flowers... Read more
Spinach and Basil Pasta with Burrata and ChiliashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 202527 Summer makes me lazy. So when it’s too hot to turn on the oven, I love a good, quick pasta for dinner. Sure, there’s a... Read more
Creamy Braised Chicken with Carrots, Thyme, and WineashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 12, 2025January 21, 202519 This morning I woke up to the sound of freezing rain falling against the glass skylight above our bed, and I was reminded that we... Read more
Shredded Mushroom Teriyaki Bowls with Soft Boiled EggsashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202518 Last week Jeremy and I planned to go mushroom hunting at our favorite place, hidden deep in the woods near the farm. But unlike the... Read more
Rum and Orange Sticky BunsashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202521 My life these days is a blur of paint buckets, brushes, chalk and packaging. The feeling I had in my last post about the flurry... Read more
Cherry Almond Bundt Cake with AmarettoashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202526 I’m bringing you this cherry and almond donut from Missoula, Montana, where we’ll be visiting Jeremy’s parents for the week. It was truly wonderful to... Read more
Roasted Parsnip Soup with Caramelized LeeksashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202526 Parsnips are one of those vegetables you tend to forget about. They look a little like carrots that have been left out of sunlight too... Read more
Caramel Apple TiramisuashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202515 I write this from my childhood bedroom, at my parents’ house. We moved in with my parents for a few weeks to ease the burden... Read more
Chive Blossom VinegarashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202519 Looks like we’re about to face a heat wave, so I come with a pleasantly lazy recipe that will preserve all the chive flowers from... Read more
Peach and Brown Butter TartashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 2025 by ashypJanuary 11, 2025January 21, 202519 This morning I watered the garden thoroughly in preparation for yet another mini heat wave. Yes, the end of summer is upon us. And with... Read more