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Maple Pumpkin Crumble
Satisfy your autumn cravings with a new take on the seasonal fruit crumble. The crumb layer that tops this maple pumpkin dessert is tasty, generous, and made without a bit of butter. As for the filling, it’s sweetened only with maple syrup and much lighter than a traditional pumpkin filling. If you’re like me and enjoy sweets on the regular, seasonal crumbles are probably high on your list of go-to desserts. From time to time, they need a little shake up though. That’s where the olive oil based crumb and lighter approach to pumpkin come into play. As you know from my chocolate chip olive oil muffins and some dessert…
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Tea Drinking
My poem “Tea Drinking” has been published in Juked, and I’m honored that the editors have given it such a good home and header – [kiss and tell]. If you’ve read my poems or participated in one of my poetry workshops, you may be familiar with this form of my writing already. Often I pepper Thirsty Radish with lines of poetry or simply my own prose bending toward the poetic, but sometimes a particular ache or detail, even the path of language itself, leads to a poem such as this one. I’m so happy to share these published pieces with you. Subscribe for recipes, ideas and special announcements delivered straight…
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Labor Day Celebration Ideas
We have weeks of summer left, yet Labor Day signals a return of sorts. Little ones get tucked into their fluffy beds a bit earlier. Colleagues come back from their last beach vacation and quicken the pace of work. Even sunlight itself, which seemed endless some days, is meeting the streetlights while we watch. If summer is about ripening berries, September is about the few left to find, making Labor Day celebrations a time to savor what we cherish most about the season. As you entertain family and friends, or take a moment to relax, here are my tips on how to make the most of the holiday. Serve and…
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Broccolini in Sweet and Sour Sauce
While its name suggests that it’s a diminutive form of a common vegetable, broccolini is a hybrid of broccoli and the Chinese vegetable gai lan. With longer stalks and smaller florets, broccolini takes a more delicate shape on the dinner plate than broccoli, yet has a robust flavor that stands up well to a sweet and sour sauce with a bit of spiciness. On its own, this recipe makes a hearty vegetarian dish, and when served as a side, it never seems like an afterthought. In place of the refined sugar and ketchup that often make their way into sweet and sour sauce, I rely on honey, tamarind, tomato paste,…
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Potato Gnocchi
Pillowy potato gnocchi pan-seared in butter and garlic sauce, maybe even tossed with some wilted spinach, may be one of the simplest yet most satisfying dinners. Yes, it takes a little work to prep these Italian dumplings, but the rewards are great enough to attempt this dish on your own. Homemade gnocchi are nothing like their store-bought counterparts, which often have very little potato flavor. Once you get the hang of it, I think you’ll be craving these on the regular. Ingredients 2 pounds russet potatoes 2 egg yolks ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ cup flour (plus more for shaping the dough and dusting the counter) Even if you’re hesitant about…
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