A place to record all of our variants on recipes we have been inspired to try at home. Many MANY chefs’ influence can be found here and wherever possible I will give credit where credit is definitely due!
A word of caution however, I am notorious for not fully following recipes and adapting to suit our own needs. If you are one of the aforementioned inspirers, please do not take offense! Most adaptations are based on garden harvest or proteins available in the freezer (or sometimes we just like things our own way!)
There’s lots of good things to make out there… let’s get at it.
Soup Must Haves: 5 Homemade Soups for Fall
We are BIG fans of easy, multi-meal dishes around this house. Soups from scratch (or very nearly from scratch) fill that role quite nicely…. all while giving me the joy of creating delicious food from clean, fresh ingredients and whole foods. I usually release one or two recipes a week,…
Lemony Chicken and Short Noodle Soup (with garlic and ginger)
No one likes to be sick. NO ONE. Feeling like crap, not really having all your taste buds firing appropriately, being indecisive about what to actually put INTO your body but knowing you really should be putting something into your body to help it fight off whatever demon bug from…
Spicy Pumpkin Ramen (with or without chicken)
I love a good ramen noodle soup. I was so fortunate to live a block away from one of the best in NYC (love you, Minca) and honestly, my hubby and I struggle to find good ramen here in rural New Hampshire. But what you cannot find – you MAKE,…
Spicy Sausage Stew (with White Bean and Chard)
Italian soups are just a must in Fall, right? When I think of hearty soups that I crave when the temps start to dwindle and the light wanes… Pasta e Fagioli, or Zuppa Toscana rank PRETTY HIGH for me. There are all sorts of Italian soups that I love -…
Lasagna Soup : The ULTIMATE comfort meal
Red Sauce. Pasta that holds the sauce like it should. Meat. Cheese… mmmm. THREE kinds of cheese. Spice and a slight heat…. Not in a big pan…. but in a pot. Easily freezable, easily can-able… easily CRUSHABLE (honestly, we never have it in the fridge more than a few days……
Strawberry Reaper Hot Sauce
HOT. But not SO hot you can’t enjoy it. Our household enjoys heat within our menus. It’s no surprise to most who follow our recipes here at DBF. Yes, hot sauces and chili peppers abound. And being gardeners? Well… Every year we grow a variety of super hots. Chili peppers…
Southern Style Tomato Pie
I blame my friend Beth. I’m addicted to this pie. And it’s her fault. Who knew that in the heart of Manhattan, a friend would make something in her apartment, serve at movie night and well, I would be making as many of them as possible every tomato season from…
Walnut Parsley Pasta Filling
Sometimes one of the most unexpected meals becomes a favorite memory. I still remember the first time I had ravioli with a walnut filling. It was in Manhattan, many years ago (I think it was in 2005?) and I was SHOCKED at the simplicity and richness of the meatless dish…
Small Batch Fresh Tomato Sauce
Many of you might not have tried to make from scratch, fresh sauce. That’s ok! If I were to take a stab at guessing why – it’s probably due to the recipes out there looking WAY more complicated than they need to be. 25 POUNDS of tomatoes? Peeling and deseeding…
Quick & Easy Pizza Sauce
If you like pizza you know that the sauce can make or break it. I like a bright sauce, with a good garlic kick and enough oil to it to hold up after a quick, high temp bake. Pizza that gets it all right has the perfect balance of acidity,…
Thanksgiving TPP (Turkey Pot Pie)
One thing I love, is how many places there are out there online to get amazing inspiration for food, drink and celebrations. My issue? Too often the recipe is at the end of a super long story from the author. Not that I don’t appreciate the story, no not that…
London Fog Shortbread Cookies
These came from an awesome recipe on this blog HERE that of course I altered a bit, adding a bit more vanilla bean and tea, and using raw sugar for the edges 🙂 Check out how simple this is and how perfect they are with a quick little cup o’ tea…
Orecchiette Piccante con Scampi, Asparagi e Piselli
WELCOME SUMMER! (Yes, this recipe I originally posted in the sweltering heat and humidity of a New England late June… but, by updating my site, now you could bring some summer to your winter with it too!) In honor of this, I decided to make a simple, summery pasta last…
Dragon Brook Farm 