now in season

Cooking Fresh

Jams and Jellies

By Amy CrowellPhotography Courtesy of Stephanie McClenny When I first began searching for ways to preserve my wild harvests, I found a lot of jelly

Danish smørrebrød

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by John Pozdro I think I gained 15 pounds the summer I lived in the lovely seaside town of Hornbæk, about 30

Spring-Fling-Menu

Spring Fling

By Terry Thompson-AndersonIllustration by Bambi Edlund At long last, spring has arrived. There’s a special shade of green that Mother Nature reserves for use only

Sorrel--by-CA-Sayle

Vegetable Literacy-Sorrel and Rhubarb

By Deborah Madison from her forthcoming book, Vegetable LiteracyPhotography (above) by Carole Topalian and (below) by Carole Ann Sayle Sorrel and rhubarb are among the

Japan’s Gift

By MM PackBlue Noodles, Japanese woodblock print, by Kylie Budge Seasonal. Local. Healthful. Sustainable. Mindful. We’ve learned to embrace these concepts when sourcing, cooking, eating

Seasonal-Plate

Foreign & Domestic

Photography by Jody Horton Chef Ned Elliott presents Foreign & Domestic Food & Drink’s Daube of Richardson Farms Short Ribs and Cheeks with Potato Puree—potatoes from

Chocolate-2

King Chocolate

By Anne IshamPhotography by Marc Brown Chocolate is a wondrous, many-faceted food. On a basic level, it’s purported to make us younger, smarter, happier and

Farmers’ Favorite Recipes

A good way to learn how to cook with the seasons is to ask your favorite market vendor for suggestions for how to cook their

Cheese Balls

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by John Pozdro This ain’t your mama’s cheese ball! Instead, sharp cheddar mingles with crushed cayenne, heady spices and freshly minced autumn

re-seasonal

Eastside Cafe

Photography by Jody Horton Eastside Cafe’s Garden Crudite appetizer: an ever-changing plate of seasonal vegetables sourced from Eastside’s own vegetable garden and its sister garden

raw-2

Eating Raw

By Marcus AntillaPhotography by Aimee Wenske Most people think of celery, carrot sticks and salad when they hear “raw foods.” But while those foods do

snap

Snap Kitchen

Convenience is often a bad word when associated with food. Still, it’s challenging and not always practical, or even possible, for busy Austinites to make