Apple Cornmeal Muffins

Apple Cornmeal Muffins | teaspoonofspice.com

There’s something to be said for muffins!  We make them almost once a week in my house…for snacks or lunches or breakfast. They were the very first recipe my 7 year-old made all by herself (and now, she is always pleased when I ask her to make the weekly batch of baked goods.) The recipe [...]

Braised Swiss Chard & Dried Cherries over Polenta

Rainbow Swiss Chard

So, I’m a few weeks into my CSA share (Community Supported Agriculture) and last week I scored some young rainbow Swiss Chard from Elm Tree Organics in Lancaster County, as May is its peak season here in the East. Swiss Chard is a dark leafy green, popular in European dishes and no surprise, is super nutritious – [...]

The Recipe ReDux: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp

The rhubarb in my garden is nearly ready – but still a little immature for one of my favorite desserts: Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. Luckily, I had some rhubarb frozen from last year. I’ve used up most of the frozen rhubarb, but about January – when spring seems so long to come, rhubarb becomes ever so [...]