Tag Archives: seasonal

Rhubarb Mojito

For one Rhubarb Mojito ice 2 oz. white rum 1 oz. rhubarb simple syrup (recipe below) 4-5 fresh mint leaves 2 oz. club soda Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.  Pour in the rum and simple syrup.  Place the mint … Continue reading

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Oven Roasted Radishes

Radishes are coming into season now so I thought I’d repost this method for roasting them: If you like roasted root vegetables like turnips and beets, you’ll love roasted radishes.  I had never eaten a radish that was cooked, so … Continue reading

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Roasted Parsnip Soup

We are at the height of root vegetable season, and parsnips are one of my favorites.  If you’ve never tried them they are really quite special.  They look like a creamy, white carrot.  They taste like a cross between a … Continue reading

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Golden Beet and Pear Salad

This is a quick and easy seasonal salad that goes with everything.  Raw beets are packed with vitamins and minerals and taste terrific as long as you slice them paper-thin.  A mandolin slicer is really handy for this. 1 golden … Continue reading

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