It's vegetables like snow peas that make me wish I'd coined the term "dirt candy" myself. When they first arrived at the Farmstand at the end of last week, along with sugar snap peas, another one of my favorites, I spent my whole shift sneaking one here, another there, until finally I fessed up and […]
Spring Onion and Chive Pizza with Genius White Sauce
Chives are by far my favorite herb, and one of my all-time favorite plants, too. They're reliable and prompt, poking through the soil each year at the very beginning of spring, and their purple blossoms are usually the first flowers to bloom in the whole garden. After a long, gray-brown winter, these tender alliums are […]
Beer Pizza Dough (or, the world will not end if you run out of yeast)
Who needs yeast when you have a bottle of beer in the fridge?! This beer pizza dough comes together in less than 30 minutes and will wow you with its soft, chewy texture and delicious flavor.
Asparagus Pizza with Parsley-Chive Pesto
This super-green asparagus pizza is a great way to kick off spring. Pro tip: make a double batch of the parsley-chive pesto to stir into pasta or soup throughout the week.
Planning a Pizza Party (Part I: Make-Ahead Crust)
This week, to challenge my inner hostess, I scheduled a grownup pizza party for Friday night and told our friends to arrive at 8pm, less than an hour after I'll be getting home from the Farmstand. It was a risky move, for sure, but with some advance planning and prep work—and lots of help from […]
Colcannon Pizza (with potatoes, cabbage, bacon & blue cheese)
Colcannon—potatoes mashed with cabbage or kale and lots of butter and cream—is so ingrained in Irish culture that it even has its own folk song ("Oh, wasn't it the happy days when troubles we had not / And our mothers made Colcannon in the little skillet pot"). And since its simple components lend to all sorts of […]
Root Vegetable Pizza with Sweet Potato–Parsnip Puree and Cheddar Cheese
Though this root vegetable pizza may look plain, one bite will prove quite the opposite. The "sauce" is made by pureeing sweet potatoes and parsnips with mustard, honey, milk, salt, and pepper, and then stirring in some finely chopped sage. It's a little sweet and a little savory, and a good farmhouse Cheddar drives it […]
Preserved Lemon and Mozzarella Pizza
Switch up your same-old routine with a preserved lemon and mozzarella pizza that's sophisticated yet simple, delicate yet decadent.
Borscht Pizza with beet puree, horseradish cream, and fresh dill
This Borscht Pizza, inspired by the classic Eastern European soup, features a vinegary beet puree, fresh dill, and horseradish cream. Not only is it hearty and satisfying, but it's also a great detox meal. Plus, beets are packed with nutrients that help purify the blood and detoxify the liver, and their rich, jewel-toned color makes for […]
Drunken Mushroom Pizza (with beer-poached mushrooms and Gruyère)
Poach the mushrooms for this drunken mushroom pizza recipe with any beer you like, and experiment with different Alpine cheeses, too.