Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

A Plethora Of Peas

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy

A Summer Shower Of Snow Peas And Sugar Snaps When the first local peas appear (on my deck or at the Farmers’ Market), I prefer them raw. Sweet and crisp, their slight earthiness keeps them from tasting like candy. Extreme … Continue reading →

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Haitian Culinary Classics For Northwestern Kitchen Gardens

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy

Peanuts And Sorghum And Black-Eyed Peas, Oh My One of the many reasons I love gardening in the maritime Northwest is that so many plants from all over the world are happy here. True, until recently, our summers and/or our … Continue reading →

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Italian Spring Dishes Make Life Lovely

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy

Light And Lively Spring Sauces Add Zip To Anything As the first baby vegetables reach edible size, I find myself backing off from complex sauces in favor of speedy, garden-based ones that can do triple duty as dressings and marinades. … Continue reading →

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Garden-Based Vegan Snacks

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy

Good Eating, Fast And Easy Try as we may to keep healthy food on hand, snacks have a way of penetrating our defenses. Commercial snacks are intended to do that, employing every genetically programmed hook we humans have. A taste … Continue reading →

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