Sweet Home Allegra

Gnarly organic carrots from the Farmer’s Market, so sweet and delicious! The greens were so fresh that I whirrred them up into a pesto....

I revere farmers, and the new generation of young farmers is coming on organic and enthusiastic. I revel in their energy and I deeply...

Preserve your fresh basil by whirring up the most magical of condiments. ½ cup pine nuts, toasted 3 Oz Parmesan, grated (about ¾ cup) 2...

It’s a gas can you dig it?

Allegra is my home, shared with My Mister of 4 decades, Robert. A friend long ago dubbed Allegra “the happiest place on earth”....

When canning or freezing summer’s most ubiquitous fruit, success largely depends on two factors: where you source your tomatoes and the...

During decades of serving this energy boost morning cocktail to guests at my inn, I created a simple, vitamin packed, undeniably delicious...

As the song says “Homegrown tomatoes homegrown tomatoes What'd life be without homegrown tomatoes Only two things that money can't buy...

In order for these fresh, bright, nutritious gems to hold their color, crispness and healthy value, you have to blanch them in boiling...

Watermelon and blueberries get their ziggy on with fresh basil and lime juice. Natural hydration!!!! For additional tang add an excellent...