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Recipes for the kitchen. Inspiration for the garden.

83 articles

An unripe ghost pepper on a pepper plant after a rain

Essentials, Vegetables

Gardening

Easiest Vegetables to Grow for Beginners

A single yellow and red French marigold (tagetes patula) bloom among fern-like green marigold foliage

Propagating, Ornamental

Gardening

Growing Marigolds from Seed

A table covered in a white tablecloth with two antique green floral bowls filled with penne pasta in a creamy curry sauce and a few pinch bowls with chopped herbs and red chili flakes

Pasta & Noodles, Main Course

Recipes

Curry Pasta

A small boxwood seedling placed in a hole underneath a string guideline sitting next to an auger and a few spring perennials

Gardening

Guide to Planting a Boxwood Hedge

A bowl of bok choy mushroom noodle soup topped with scallions and sesame seeds

Soups & Curries, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Bok Choy Mushroom Noodle Soup

Lush tomato foliage and several large green tomatoes after a rain

Tomatoes, Vegetables

Gardening

Growing Tomatoes in Containers: Four Keys to Success

Glass bottle filled with Sichuan garlic chili oil surrounded by additional bottles and a bowl of spices

Pantry Staples, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Sichuan Garlic Chili Oil Recipe

A tray of kale seedlings with a mix of other cool-season vegetable seedlings like lettuce and bok choy

Propagating, Vegetables

Gardening

Growing Kale from Seed to Harvest

Large bowl of marry me chicken sun-dried tomato pasta with sliced pan fried chicken cutlet and shaved parmesan

Main Course, Pasta & Noodles

Recipes

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

A white speckled camelot foxglove purpurea in the evening golden hour

Propagating, Ornamental

Gardening

How to Grow Foxgloves from Seed

A bowl of steamed zucchini topped with garlic, scallions, sesame seeds and cilantro

Side Dishes, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Chinese-Style Steamed Zucchini

Branch of a tomato plant with yellowing leaves and brown spots

Tomatoes, Vegetables

Gardening

What to do if your Tomato Plant Leaves are Turning Yellow

Creeping thyme seedlings in soil blocks

Propagating, Herbs, Ornamental

Gardening

How to Grow Creeping Thyme from Seed

pole bean flowers and vines climbing up a trellis

Gardening

Best Vegetables for Vertical Gardening

Several red tomatoes on a vine

Tomatoes, Essentials, Vegetables

Gardening

Growing Tomatoes for Beginners

Bowl of bo kho Vietnamese beef stew with carrots, red onion and cilantro, vermicelli noodles and rice

Soups & Curries, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Bò Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)

Three Darjeeling (Tibetan or Nepali-Style) momos in a tomato chutney garnished with cilantro and black sesame seeds

Main Course, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Darjeeling (Tibetan / Nepali-Style) Vegetable Momo Recipe

Cascading striped cavern tomatoes on a trellis

Tomatoes, Vegetables

Gardening

Beginners Guide to Choosing the Best Tomato Varieties for your Garden

A bowl of sauteed butternut squash rice topped with pumpkin seeds and crispy fried shallots

Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Recipes

Sautéed Butternut Squash Rice

Three meatball sliders in Hawaiian rolls on a cutting board

Main Course, Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos

Recipes

Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders

Two bowls of green Thai curry on a table with a side of white rice

Soups & Curries, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Thai Green Curry Prawn

Several orange bishop's children dahlias with dark foliage grown from seed

Propagating, Ornamental

Gardening

Growing Dahlias from Seed: Why, How and What You'll Need

A bowl of chicken tomatillo soup or green pozole surrounded by a small bowl of chopped red onion and a side of tortilla chips.

Soups & Curries, Main Course

Recipes

Chicken Tomatillo Soup (Green Pozole without Hominy)

A bowl of spicy Korean cucumber salad sitting on the edge of a rustic table with a linen and pinch bowls of sesame seeds and gochugaru

Salads, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi muchim)

a rustic table with a ceramic dish containing a white fish fillet topped with spring onions and pinch bowls of red chili

Seafood, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Cantonese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion

three boxwood cuttings on a rock

Propagating, Ornamental

Gardening

Propagating Boxwood from Cuttings

a close up of a dish of collard greens with a few lemon wedges in front

Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Stories

Quick and Easy Sautéed Collard Greens

several white chocolate and raspberry blondies, one with a bite taken out of it

Baking, Desserts

Recipes

White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies

Hands serving potato salad from a big serving plate of red-skinned potato salad with spring onions onto two smaller side plates on a table

Side Dishes, Salads

Recipes

Red-Skinned Potato Salad with Spring Onions

A pile of roasted honey sriracha brussels sprouts on a white platter sitting on a wooden table next to a few plates and a bowl of honey sriracha glaze

Side Dishes, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Caramelized Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts

Three sweet potato tempura sushi pieces stacked on top of each other, with a pair of chopsticks picking up the piece on top

Main Course, Vegetarian

Recipes

Sweet Potato Tempura Maki Sushi Rolls

A side-view of a black bowl filled with a pile of scallion oil noodles and sliced cucumber

Pasta & Noodles, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Scallion Oil Noodles

close-up of several chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet, coated in a garlic ginger soy sauce

Main Course, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Garlic Ginger Soy Braised Chicken

A tray of carnitas nachos

Appetizers & Snacks, Main Course

Recipes

Pork Carnitas Nachos with Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Three differently shaped glass jars filled with tomatillo salsa surrounded by fresh tomatillos in husks and green chilis

Pantry Staples, Spicy

Recipes

Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa

close up of a chicken tinga tostada from the side with a few more tostadas in the background

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos, Main Course

Recipes

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

3 plates of fish tacos scattered on a red and white table cloth, a hand pours Mexican hot sauce onto a taco.

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos, Seafood

Recipes

Ensenada-Style Fish Tacos

Dill pickle hummus spread onto a black plate on a black background, garnished with dill fronds, chopped pickles and sesame seeds

Appetizers & Snacks, Vegetarian

Recipes

Dill Pickle Hummus (Instant Pot)

Two beer battered fish sandwiches placed diagonally on a stool with a small dish of cherry tomato harissa relish on the side and a large jar of tahini sauce behind

Seafood, Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos

Recipes

Beer Battered Fish Sandwich with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish

A single black bowl filled with crispy rice, a runny fried egg, greens and avocado

Breakfast & Brunch, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Crispy Rice Bowl with Fried Eggs and Avocado

Platter of shrimp scampi in linguine with spinach

Pasta & Noodles, Seafood

Recipes

Shrimp Scampi with Spinach and Crispy Breadcrumbs

Flatlay of trays of soil blocks, seed packets and small bowls of vegetable seeds

Propagating, Essentials, Vegetables

Gardening

When to Start your Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Cherry tomato harissa jam in a glass weck jar

Recipes

Cherry Tomato Harissa Jam

A plate of three buffalo cauliflower tacos with beer glasses

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos, Vegan

Recipes

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

A loaf of black sesame swirl pumpkin bread with two slices, a wooden knife and a wooden pinch bowl of black sesame seeds

Baking, Desserts

Recipes

Black Sesame Swirl Pumpkin Bread

Bowl of pitaquiles topped with a fried egg and sumac onions surrounded by a small bowl of sumac onions, a glass of grapefruit juice, and a plate of pita chips

Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian

Recipes

Eggplant Pitaquiles with Sumac Onions

White fish en papillote with beans, greens and anchovy butter sauce in a large ceramic deep plate surrounded by lemon wedges, a glass of water and extra sauce

Seafood, Main Course

Recipes

Fish Parcels with Beans, Greens & Anchovy Butter Sauce

Vanilla-Lime Parfait with passion fruit syrup topped with crushed lady fingers, meringues and edible pansies, sliced open on a cutting board

Desserts, Vegetarian

Recipes

Vanilla-Lime Parfait with Passion Fruit Syrup

Japanese Milk Bread cut open and stacked

Baking, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Japanese Milk Bread

Shards of popped farro peanut butter date bars strewn around a surface with small bowls of peanuts and chocolate shards

Appetizers & Snacks, Vegan

Recipes

Popped Farro Peanut Butter Date Bars

Three bowls of curried carrot coconut soup garnished with cilantro pesto and sour cream

Soups & Curries, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Curried Carrot Coconut Soup with Cilantro Pesto

Several pots of young pepper seedlings, some with green leaves and some with purple.

Propagating, Essentials, Vegetables

Gardening

Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors: Why, What you Need and How

Mason jar of clementine ginger marmalade with a spoon inside, and several clementines

Pantry Staples, Vegetarian

Recipes

Small Batch Clementine Ginger Marmalade

five essential lessons of five years of vegetable gardening

Essentials, Vegetables

Gardening

Five Essential Lessons of Five Years of Vegetable Gardening

Spiced linzer cookie with a star shaped cut-out revealing the clementine marmalade inside, covered with icing sugar

Baking, Desserts

Recipes

Spiced Linzer Cookies with Clementine Marmalade

A plate of braised fennel with crispy charred leeks and chile-fennel oil with a jar of chile-fennel oil and a small bowl of dill

Vegan, Side Dishes

Recipes

Braised Fennel with Crispy Charred Leeks and Chile-Fennel Oil

Several crostini of pan con tomate on a plate with a small bowl of anchovy aioli in the background

Appetizers & Snacks

Recipes

Pan Con Tomate with Anchovy Aioli

Plate piled with a Burmese-inspired Shan tofu salad and mason jars of shallot oil and tamarind dressing and a few small pinch bowls in the background

Salads, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Burmese-Inspired Shan Tofu Salad (Tohu Thoke)

Two jerk chicken sandwiches with slaw and avocado on sesame seed buns on a plate

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos, Spicy

Recipes

Jerk Chicken Sandwiches

A bowl of coconut chicken curry with eggplant and rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Soups & Curries, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Creamy Coconut Chicken Curry with Eggplant

Bowl of Finnish salmon soup with a kitchen towel and a tray of parker house rolls

Soups & Curries, Seafood

Recipes

Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)

Bowl of gnocchi with roasted beets and a sage butter sauce with a striped kitchen towel, a small pinch bowl of walnuts, and a few sage leaves

Pasta & Noodles

Recipes

Pan-Fried Gnocchi with Roasted Beets and Sage Butter Sauce

Several cranberry banana muffins on a dark grey kitchen towel with a glass bottle of milk, bowl of cranberries, and a few extra muffins in the background

Baking, Breakfast & Brunch

Recipes

Cranberry Banana Muffins

Bowl of peanut noodles with Sichuan chili oil on a table with a pink kitchen towel

Pasta & Noodles, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Peanut Noodles with Sichuan Chili Oil

A pile of ginger molasses cookies on a plate

Baking, Desserts

Recipes

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Roast beef sandwich with caramelized onions, cranberry salsa and cilantro yogurt on a sesame seed bun

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos, Meat

Recipes

Roast Beef & Caramelized Onion Sandwich with Cranberry Salsa & Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Two bowls of spicy pumpkin noodle soup, with the noodles piled in the center, surrounded by green onions and chard

Soups & Curries, Vegan

Recipes

Spicy Pumpkin Noodle Soup

Two bowls of drunken noodles (pad kee mao) with a pinch bowl of peanuts and two water glasses

Pasta & Noodles, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Three bowls of spicy cucumber salad with Thai dressing surrounded by green onions, a knob of ginger, a lime and a red Thai pepper

Salads, Asian-Inspired

Recipes

Cucumber Salad with Spicy Thai Dressing

Miso glazed chicken sliced over a bowl of sesame noodles and turnips with peas and greens in a bowl surrounded by a kitchen towel

Pasta & Noodles, Meat

Recipes

Miso Glazed Chicken and Turnips with Sesame Noodles

Close-up image of an asparagus pizza with spinach and beet green pesto

Main Course, Baking

Stories

Asparagus Pizza with Spinach and Beet Green Pesto

A plate covered in squares of baklava, with a tray of baklava and some lemons in the background

Desserts, Baking

Recipes

Baklava

Dish of cardamom rice with chicken thighs

Recipes

Chicken and Cardamom Rice

Side view of a bulled pork sandwich with kohlrabi slaw on a sesame seed bun on a plate

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos, Meat

Recipes

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Kohlrabi Slaw

A plate of snowflake shaped shortbread cookies with a glass of eggnog and some cookie cutters

Baking, Desserts

Stories

Shortbread Cookies

Two bowls of spicy cabbage, white bean and sausage soup with bread

Soups & Curries, Spicy

Recipes

Spicy Cabbage, White Bean, and Sausage Soup

pumpkin Spice latte with pumpkin spice syrup

Stories

Pumpkin Spice Latte: In Defence of Pumpkin Spice

Bowl of avocado pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes and a ramekin of cilantro pesto

Pasta & Noodles, Vegan

Recipes

Avocado Pasta with Cilantro Pesto

Plate of carrot raisin salad with lemon vinaigrette topped with pan-fried tofu

Recipes

Carrot Raisin Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

black forest cake

Stories

How NOT to make a black forest cake

blueberry loaf

Stories

Making Lately – 01.12.14

mushroom galette

Baking, Main Course

Stories

Mushroom, Leek and Fennel Galette

Cast iron skillet with corn, zucchini and tomatoes with basil oil

Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Recipes

Skillet Corn, Zucchini, and Tomatoes with Basil Oil