The Recipe Box
Fermented Garlic and Ginger
Garlic and ginger! These ingredients are staples in my kitchen and are in almost every meal I cook. This recipe is an easy ferment for first timers with just a few ingredients and kitchen items needed; plus the flexibility to add in some things for extra spice or flavor!
Togarashi Pickles
These quick pickles are great on any steam bun sandwich and one of my favorite additives to rice bowls. They also pair well with SKORDO Korean Barbecue chicken wings!
Syrian Za'atar Spiced Vegetables
This recipe is inspired by the Za'atar Spiced Vegetables in The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting. The minute I read through the book's index I knew this was a must make. Fermented vegetables and za'atar are two of my favorite things. Putting them together was too good to pass up!
Garlic Fermented in Honey
Each Fall we plant cloves and anxiously await the first shoots in spring. Summer brings on the harvest, drying, storing and (reluctant) sharing. This year I’ve been inspired by a friend and am trying a new style of preserving: Fermented Garlic Honey.
Quick Pickled Radishes
Time to admit a hard truth: My refrigerator has been filled with garden grown radishes and I don't really like the taste of them fresh. Friends bringing bundles over as gifts; our neighbor gave us her CSA share this week (thanks, Beth!) and sure enough, 15 pink beauties in there. I even planted a few myself thinking this was the year I'd learn to like them. Turns out, I might be right!
Green Thai Curry Mussels
Is there anything better than sopping up buttery broth with a crusty French bread? We vote no. This is our go to for adding complimentary flavors to sweet, delicate Maine mussels and it produces our all time favorite seafood broth for soaking and snacking. Win win!
Seafood Inspired Compound Butter
Here's a quick recipe for our go to summertime pantry staple. Compound butter is a must for lobster bakes, grilled oysters and let's be honest - everyday! So here's to July in Maine, the ultimate seafood wonderland.
Quick Pickled Shrimp
Dinner with friends is all about time. Time to catch up, time to snack, time to have a drink or two and when the time is right... to eat! These days we're cooking ahead and hosting get togethers outside. Food prep is always in season, but in summer any tricks to save a minute or two go a very long way.
Grilled Sea Bass
Summer is here and we're eating all the seafood! Whole fish on the grill is one of our favorite summer meals because its so simple. This is a very quick recipe, but the end result is bound to impress even the most discerning dinner guest.
Berry Shortcake
Is there anything better than fresh berry shortcake? It is strawberry season in Maine and we've indulged in this recipe a few times over the last few weeks. The biscuit recipe is from an old New England cookbook we've had kicking around the house for years and somehow the book always manages to open to this page. We've updated it a bit to feature SKORDO ingredients and have to say, the additions are pretty delicious!
Tropical Daze
It's 85 degrees outside. It's Friday. Has there ever been a better time for a boozy, fruity, frozen drink? This one is for all the folks looking for a tropical vacation without the plane ride. Highly recommend!
Smoked North Carolina Chicken Wings
North Carolina Barbecue Rub is my go to for chicken wings. It's hot with a subtle sweetness and not too much of a smoky flavor. This recipe is a favorite with our friends and family and always leaves them coming back for more. Not a huge fan of heat? Pair these wings with Ranch Dip. The cool dip balances the heat of the wings - even people who prefer sweet chicken wings will fall for this winning combination!