Crème de violette is a classic cocktail ingredient with a floral perfume and a deep purple hue. It’s a lovely liqueur, but I’m obsessed with the lilac, and not just because it’s the state flower of New Hampshire (where I was born and raised!). Inspired by Hunger & Thirst’s recipe for crème de violette, I’ve come up with a lilac…
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It’s funny how little time it takes to fall in love with a place. We have only had our cabin since September, but every time we drive up Highway 63 I marvel at the landscape. It’s fierce and beautiful and intimidating and inviting and I want to know every inch of it. But first there was the knee surgery, then…
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I admit it, I’m feeling a little cocky. After a long winter with very few fresh veg, spring greens are popping up all over, and these fritters bring just what I need and want to the table: fresh, healthy vegetables in a rich base of puréed evening primrose root. Each bite made me smile. Some foragers say that evening primrose…
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