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Dark Days: Pumpkin Bisque

We spent the week in sunny Texas, but got home yesterday to dreary drizzle. Blech. Luckily, we had fun brunch plans and all the ingredients for a steamy soup ready for today. There’s really nothing better, in my opinion, than a warm bowl between your hands on a dark winter night. Even better if the contents of that bowl are sprinkled with bacon.

This recipe comes from a great book called Art of . . . → Read More: Dark Days: Pumpkin Bisque

Dark Days Gratin: Root Vegetables and Leafy Greens

This versatile recipe comes in very handy during the “dark days” of winter when the local vegetable selection is limited. It’s flexible, it uses a lot of root and storage vegetables, and it makes a lot of food. It’s also delicious.

This time, we used sweet potatoes and an amazing braising mix that we bought from Keith’s Farm at the greenmarket. However, you can substitute any root vegetable and any leafy green. The last . . . → Read More: Dark Days Gratin: Root Vegetables and Leafy Greens