Author Archives: Marisa

Saveur, Food Swaps and Tasty Things

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Marisa

Hello friends! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter and start to Passover. I have a number of odds and ends to share with you right now, but make sure to check back later today, as I’ll have a fun … Continue reading →

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Cookbook: Ripe

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Marisa

This time of year, I am ready for color. Enough of the muted browns and oranges of winter. I want bright! vivid! hues! Around the mid-Atlantic, we’re still a few weeks away from the start of the vibrant season, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Food in Jars + Raina Rose = Jam Fest 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Marisa

My sister and I are very different people. She’s incredibly outgoing and is always happy to leap feet-first into a new experience. I can be a little bit more reserved and often take some time to assess the situation before … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Marisa

Most summers, I try to make up a couple of batches of pesto for the freezer. I don’t follow any particular recipe, instead just filling my food process with basil, parmesan cheese, toasted walnuts (who can afford pine nuts these … Continue reading →

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A Few Food Books I’ve Enjoyed

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Marisa

Last year, when I was writing my cookbook, I couldn’t read food writing. Even keeping up-to-date with my favorite blogs was a challenge. It was all I could to keep my own thoughts pulled together and reading the words of … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Food in Jars Flickr Pool – Kumquats and More

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Marisa

It’s been an embarrassingly long time since I pulled together a post featuring photos from the Food in Jars Flickr pool, but that doesn’t mean that there’s not an world of goodness in there. Even during these quieter canning months, … Continue reading →

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Philly Farm and Food Fest

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Marisa

Hello friends! I just wanted to offer a little heads up to my Philly area folks that there’s a very cool event happening next Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Called the Philly Farm and Food Fest, it’s a celebration … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit Jam

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Marisa

I have a bad habit of buying a mountain of fruit without much of a plan and then letting it sit around while I ponder and research. It doesn’t get me into too much trouble this time of year since … Continue reading →

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A Vintage Ball Blue Book from 1974

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Marisa

Traditional vacations don’t really float my boat. I don’t really like hot, sunny beaches (though I’m always delighted by chilly days walking along the Oregon Coast) and I don’t do any of those snow sports. My ideal vacation involves used … Continue reading →

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An App For Making Meal Planning Easy

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Marisa

Last December, when I was back in Portland, I had the pleasure of spending an hour with a reader of this blog. Ryan gave me a tour of the Nike campus where he works and we had a really nice … Continue reading →

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