From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Little-girl salad, all grown up.

by Carolyn on April 29, 2010

eggs basket

A re-introduction to sustainable food resources and a recipe for Niçoise salad.

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20100427grilledspringonions

Quick recipe for grilled spring onions.

Mothers and children. Also, chocolate cake.

by Carolyn on April 22, 2010

favorite chocolate cake-1

Recipe for my favorite chocolate cake frosted with a pink pillow of raspberry whipped cream, and a chance to help support kids with cancer.

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Farfalle with Ramps, Spinach and Sopressata

Everyone’s been talking about ramps (sometimes called wild leeks) for the past handful of Springs. Now the ramps themselves have a chance to weigh in, and they present a recipe for pasta with ramps, spinach and sopressata, too.

It’s a crab-eat-crab world.

by Carolyn on April 15, 2010

soft shell crab salad

Cooking soft-shell crabs at home is really easy, promise. Sautée them and serve over a bed of greens dressed with spicy sauce.

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strawberry vanilla agua fresca

Easy, no-cook recipe for strawberry vanilla agua fresca, a perfectly refreshing, barely sweet warm-weather drink.

Homemade Strawberry Lemonade 25¢

by Carolyn on April 7, 2010

lemonade-stand-15

Easy recipe for a pitcher of homemade strawberry lemonade—to drink or perchance to sell.

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dandelion salad

Recipe for a beautiful springtime salad of dandelion greens, strawberries and balsamic-caramelized onions.