Author Archives: Sharon

This week I decided to get more mushrooms than usual from Ancil at Swampy Appleseed and to try a new recipe. I wasn’t sure what I’d cook at first, but was then reminded of some surprisingly delicious mushroom pate I had eaten a while back from Lauren Teague. While mine was definitely not on par,Continue reading “Oyster Mushroom Pate”

Spring emerging, there are foods coming back to the market that have been scarce as of late. One of my favorites is arugula. It’s spicy, peppery flavor is works well with so many others, especially alongside creamy dairy products and sweet fruits and veggies. This particular recipe has a lot of room for variation dependingContinue reading “Arugula Pesto Pasta w/ Ricotta”

Bagged lunch. It’s not my favorite thing to plan and pack, but it’s a necessity. Lately I’ve been trying to find new ideas for lunch, and have happened upon the wonders of egg salad. Wonderfully simple, tasty, and filling. The other week I enjoyed a more standard recipe, but had been wondering what could beContinue reading “Fennel & Egg Salad”

Despite growing up in the Savannah and enjoying many family meals at my grandparent’s home outside of Charleston, collard greens never made it to the dinner table growing up. I had an idea of what they were – likely some sort of green, fibrous mush, similar to many other southern “greens” – but I hadContinue reading “Collard Greens”