The Forest Feast
February 18, 2013
The Forest Feast: Collards with Capers + Burrata
I have been getting a lot of collard greens in my CSA lately. I love how easy they are to quickly chop and fry up with a bit of olive oil. But yesterday I fancied them up a little with capers, burrata and truffle salt (which I am obsessed with lately!). The greens get a […]
February 11, 2013
The Forest Feast: Annabelle’s Farm to Rich Table
I recently had a dream assignment for Edible San Francisco Magazine in which I followed one ingredient literally from farm to table in a single afternoon! I took a gorgeous drive up the coast to Bolinas, CA, where I met Annabelle Lenderink, owner of La Tercera farm. She picked a head of puntarella (a bitter chicory) she’d grown and gave […]
February 4, 2013
The Forest Feast: Olive Oil Cake
It is a bit unnerving that the word “oil” is a part of the name of this cake, but don’t let it fool you, it’s delicious. Besides, there’s oil in any cake, right? And since it’s not super sweet, this makes a great breakfast pastry, similar to a banana or zucchini bread. The addition of […]
January 28, 2013
The Forest Feast: Tu Bishvat
Over the weekend, we celebrated a little Jewish holiday called Tu Bishvat. It’s often called the “new year of the trees†and is sort of like Jewish Earth Day. Traditionally people eat 15 kinds of fruits and nuts and drink four glasses of wine… then you go outside and plant a tree (who doesn’t love that?!)!  For […]
January 21, 2013
The Forest Feast: Chili Oil
For a year in college I studied art in Italy’s culinary capital, Bologna. I lived with four Italian girls who made endless variations of pasta and always had homemade chili oil on hand. It’s basically just olive oil and red pepper flakes — you can add whole dried peppers to the bottle if you have […]
January 14, 2013
The Forest Feast: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
There were some brussels sprouts scattered in my CSA box this week and it inspired me to come home and make an oldie but goodie: roasted brussels sprouts with golden raisins and turkey kielbasa. Swap out the kielbasa for tofu sausage or onions if you’d like a veggie version of this dish. You can just as […]
January 7, 2013
The Forest Feast: Chai-Nog
It’s so cold in the woods these days — cozy up with a warm cup of Chai-Nog! Just mix one part chai tea (loose leaf or from a tea bag) with one part egg nog, then sprinkle with nutmeg. Spike it with a bit of whiskey or rum for a nightcap! This will surely warm […]
December 31, 2012
The Forest Feast: Classic Champagne Cocktail
In 2013, I am so excited to be devoting myself to the creation of my first cookbook, which seemed like a pipe dream last year at this time. I am so grateful to everyone who has inspired and supported me creatively up to this point, and the gals at Umami Mart have played such a […]
December 24, 2012
The Forest Feast: Holiday Old Fashioned
Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season. Cheers! Erin
December 17, 2012
The Forest Feast: Shaved Brussels Slaw
Raw brussels sprouts have never tasted so good! If you want to make a lot of this, the slice blade on the Cuisinart or mandoline works really well too. This can easily be made ahead and you can really toss in any dressing you like. An easy holiday side dish! All photos and illustration by […]