I officially met Timothy Pakron, author of Mississippi Vegan, last Fall at a very special book-release dinner party for him hosted by Erin Barrett from Sunwoven Studios and Jessica Murnane from One Part Plant. Tim made a beautiful meal for us—gumbo, shiitake bacon, rice, biscuits, roasted cauliflower, and cobbler for dessert that we à la moded, […]
Tag Archives: Tomatoes
Easy Fermented Garlic & Basil Tomatoes
It’s no secret that I love me some fermented foods, for benefits, for flavor, honestly, for the fun of it. There’s something empowering about reconnecting with ancient, traditional methods of preserving and enhancing the benefits of our food. Early this past spring, I brought a tiny green zebra tomato seedling home from the Farmers’ market […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Pan-Fried Green Tomatoes with “Buttermilk” Dipping Sauce
When you hear “Fried Green Tomatoes” you probably think of the 1991 movie by the same name, and/or Southern cooking. If you look into the history of Fried Green Tomatoes however, you’ll find that most recipes from the 1900s–1960s were found in the North or Midwest, with many southerners claiming that growing up, they didn’t even know about Fried […]
Rustic Blue Corn & Green Tomato Skillet Bread
The sense of community and generosity in my sweet little town just can’t be beat. Every summer, my gardening pals and neighbors drop off bumper crop goodies like melon, peppers, onions, herbs, beans and of course, tomatoes. My kitchen island (and beyond) is completely covered with tomatoes of all sizes, and colors. It’s inspired me to get […]