Category Archives: salsas, hummus, toppings

Curly Parsley and Arugula Pesto

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Marisa

More often than I like to admit, I buy groceries without any sort of plan as to what to do with them. This isn’t much of a problem when the impulse item is a loaf of fancy sourdough (toast! bread … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year + Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Marisa

I hope everyone had a good holiday season! I spent Christmas out in Portland, Oregon with family and got plenty of quality time with my parents, uncle, sister, brother-in-law, and my newly walking nephew (he’s in that sponge stage, where … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: An Introduction to Homemade Mustard from Kaela Porter of Local Kitchen

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Marisa

I’m off on vacation this week with my husband Scott. While we wander the wilds of Lancaster County, PA, a few of my favorite bloggers will be dropping by to keep you entertained. Up today is Kaela Porter from the … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Marisa

I first discovered the Mrs. Wages line of canning products last year and I’ve used them with some frequency since then. In April, I became a contributor to their monthly newsletter. My little column includes some chatty articles and recipes … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Apple Butter BBQ Sauce from Coconut & Lime

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Marisa

Got more apple butter than you can eat? Here’s a tasty idea from Rachel at Coconut & Lime. She combined her homemade apple butter with a bit of vinegar, a variety of spices and a little bit of booze for … Continue reading →

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It’s Homemade Salsa Time

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Marisa

Each year, right around mid-July, I experience an interesting shift in perception. Fresh, local tomatoes go from being a precious commodity, good for little more than slicing, salting and eating, to something just a bit more mundane. I don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Marisa

Just after I graduated from college, but before I moved to Philadelphia, I spent a period of four months working as a personal assistant for a very wealthy woman who lived in Portland’s west hills. I sort of tumbled into … Continue reading →

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Grape Catchup

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Marisa

I have something of a problem when it comes to vintage cookbooks. I can’t walk by a used bookstore or thrift store without stopping in to scan for some interesting new title. Some I buy just for their kitsch factor, … Continue reading →

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Homemade Hummus

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Marisa

I was in high school the first time I made hummus. I wasn’t much of a cook back then, relying almost entirely on bagels, boxed turkey sandwich lunches from my school cafeteria and whatever my mom was cooking for dinner … Continue reading →

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Homemade Mayonnaise

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Marisa

For years, I’ve been reading food books in which homemade mayonnaise is described in rapt, nearly euphoric terms. I recently read an essay (did anyone else read this? Where was it? Thanks to Taylor, the story has been found.) in … Continue reading →

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