Perhaps one of the first domesticated fruits, plums are an unsung hero in sweet and savory dishes alike. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in ...

I’ve been spending the past week in the Bay Area, and last Saturday I finally got the chance to go to Berkeley’s downtown farmers market. It was fun to see new (for me) vendors selling great bread, ...

My almost 2-year-old granddaughter is here visiting us in Maine, and it’s such a joy to watch her discover a New England summer. She loves to swim, help me cook, take walks and listen to bird songs, ...

Junipers have found a home in my garden. I use them for flavoring cabbage, sauerkraut, sauces, game (especially pheasant, venison, duck or elk) and pates, terrines and tea. The flavor reminds me of ...

The cherries are from the opening day of the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market; the blueberries are freshly picked from bushes in my mother’s yard. These bowls of Blueberry Cherry Soup are from the first ...

Fresh, citrusy, and a little piney, juniper berries are the perfect garnish for your gin and tonic when you head out to the ...

Before we get started, I want to say that if the word “pickle” gives you pause, I only ask that you stick with me. No special equipment is needed to make these gorgeous, quick pickled plums aside from ...