Kitchen Garden Recipes
Seasonal recipes from the garden to table. Ellen Ecker Ogden's recipes using garden-fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits feature beautiful photography.
Heirloom Carrots Braised with Tarragon
Rosemary Focaccia
Vermont Pocket Pie Recipe
Fire Cider
Fire Cider Recipe | Makes 1 quart jar Fall is the best time to dig up horseradish root to make Fire Cider, an old time remedy that boosts the immune system. Drink a shot glass every day, or add to salads, it feels hot going down and in your stomach. For centuries was known as poor […]
Ginger Peach Chutney
Chutney is a condiment made from fresh fruits and strong spices, it simmers on the stovetop for almost an hour until it reaches a glossy sheen; packed into jars and stored for several months to build up plenty of intense flavor. It was in late September, with the leaves changing color out side my kitchen window and […]
Old-Fashioned Jelly Roll
Old-Fashioned Jelly Roll Makes One (delicious) Jelly Roll It’s jam season again. I’m stirring and simmering pots of fruits to fill jars full of sweet spreads. Finding other ways to use jam besides only on toast, might include this recipe for an fashioned jelly roll. My recipe for old-fashioned jelly roll calls for a soft, […]
Three Layer Coconut Cake
Three Layer Coconut Cake with Seven Minute Frosting Makes One Three Layer Coconut Cake (with Frosting) This layer cake is the one from my childhood dreams. It was the cake I wished my mother would bake, instead of buying the Pepperidge farm version. This recipe is a classic, and included it in one of my […]
Arugula, Couscous and Lentil Salad
Asparagus with Wild Mushrooms
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger Molasses Cookies | Makes 4 dozen cookies Ginger Molasses Cookies have been standard New England fare for decades. I’ve added more ginger and other spices, a small bit of molasses to make them more pliable and dust with raw sugar while still hot. This recipe is to my mind seasonal recipe, even though nothing […]
Garlic Horseradish Fire Cider
The recipe below is from my upcoming book, The New Heirloom Garden, featuring 12 kitchen garden designs and recipes for cooks who love to cook. The photo above is my harvest of heirloom German Red garlic. Photo credit: Dave Barnum. Garlic Horseradish Fire Cider | Makes 1 quart jar Where food and medicine meet, Garlic […]
