Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Did Simple Things Taste Better In The Past?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Are We More Or Less Acute Tasters Today? In the introduction of 2013’s 40th anniversary edition of the well-loved Moosewood cookbooks, Mollie Katzen says that tastes have so changed that when the staff went back to the original versions of … Continue reading →

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Onions Are A Cook’s Best Friend

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Exploring The Wonders Of Alliums I love onions, and nearly all their relatives. Garlic, leeks, shallots, scallions, sweet or hot, mild or tear-inducing: I’ve rarely met an allium I didn’t like. Indeed, I find them somewhat addictive, and I … Continue reading →

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Cooking With Cranberries

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  A Most Versatile Berry A friend recently commented on what she calls my obsession with cranberries. I prefer to think of it as fascination, since the more you experiment with this charmingly plump little fruit, the more it recommends … Continue reading →

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Greening Up The New Year

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy

Gifts That Go On For the past 8 years, I’ve been writing calendars for Amber Lotus, a Portland-based publishing company that began life as a Buddhist enterprise. When it became all too successful, it was sold, but remains dedicated to … Continue reading →

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