Sweet Home Allegra

Take a walk through my herb garden with me. Sweet basil. The King of herbs. Tricky to grow. Thirsty all the time, needs incessant...

Organic vegetables from the Farmers Market this week and herbs from my own late season garden. With some slight revisions, the recipe...

Drought tolerant and in all the colors a foliage freak could desire.

Blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, oooo la la! This very berry confection was invented by my friend, famed cookbook author,...

I keep this photo on my phone for a quick check ….so I never forget an ingredient while at the market. Simple, and ideally all organic...

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...