apple lucy’s
Apple Lucy's is known for their pie but for the summer edition of Edible Idaho I journeyed out to my old stomping grounds to see what else they are cooking up. In past years, if you’ve ever arrived at Boise’s Capital City Public Market late on a sunny Saturday morning...
my radio debut – D&B garden show
Debbie Cook and I go way back to the days when I was in the Master Garden program. She's a talented gardener and arborist who contributes to the D&B Supply blog and also hosts an hour gardening radio show on local station KIDO each Saturday morning. I was thrilled...
chocolate protein powder pudding
I'm more than a little excited to be part of Bob's Red Mill ambassador program which means every now and then a care package arrives with something fun inside. Last time the box contained muesli and I made a rendition of my mom's jam bars. This time it's all about...
how to cook a wolf
Seattle's How to Cook a Wolf restaurant has been on my radar for several years and finally on a recent visit we made the trip to Queen Anne to give it a try. Not only is this our first visit to How to Cook a Wolf, it's also our first venture into the Ethan Stowell...
german chocolate cupcakes
I know, I know. The cupcake thing was so 2014 (2013? 2012?) but let me explain. My dad loves German chocolate cake. A few years back I posted the tried and true Betty Crocker recipe that my mom has always made but for a recent family get together, I thought I'd put a...
wine blending seminar
Blending wines has always been a bit of mystery to me. How do winemakers know what to combine to create the desired result? Is it an exact science? Is it based on what they have barrels of lying around that they need to move? Or is this where the talents of the...
life of spice by monica bhide
Warning: a Life of Spice by Monica Bhide is going to make you wish you cooked more Indian food ... or at least ate more! That was the case for me when I read and reviewed this book for Edible Idaho's Spring 2016 edition. Book Review: A Life of Spice by Monica...
creamy cilantro avocado dressing
Sometimes it practically takes an act of nature to get my busy girlfriends together. What will almost always do the trick though is when our friend Heather, who lived in Boise and then moved to Los Gatos, comes back for a visit. Schedules get rearranged. Evenings...
buffalo potato salad
If Buffalo wings are your style and you're looking for a little something different to take to that summer picnic, I've got ya covered on this one. I like Buffalo wings but I don't often eat them. Typically they are deep fried, not exactly health food, and can be...
building community is right up our alley
I was recently asked to write an article about the SNOW Block alley for the website Conversations from the Brink. Usually I write about the gardening aspects of the project but this piece talks more about the sociological impact it's had on our block. Enjoy! SNOW...
teff energy bars
My activity level goes up exponentially with the longer days and warmer temperatures but I don't suppose that's so unusual. Besides my regular yoga practice, I take advantage of all the light-filled hours with road cycling, lots of gardening and riding my cruiser bike...
rhubarb-fennel gin cocktail
Given the choice of all the summer fruits – berries and apricots; watermelon and peaches – I can say that rhubarb wouldn't even be in my top ten. It's close to the top of the list for the Hubs though so I find myself with big plants in the garden that unfurl from the...