Side Dishes

Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this recipe is perfect for all skill levels. This is a fabulous way to incorporate a lovely seasonal ingredient (Swiss chard) into your diet!

Picking out a good corn on the cob involves assessing its freshness and quality. Here are my best tips to help you choose the best corn: Remember that freshness is key, and it’s best to buy corn on the day you plan to use it. If you can, buy corn from local farmers’ markets or […]

When the weather is super hot outside, sometimes a couple of light snacks sound much better than a heavy dinner. This caprese salad highlights seasonal, midsummer produce brought to life with fresh herbs and creamy mozzarella cheese! Get out your most beautiful serving platter and have fun plating the slices of gorgeous peaches and vibrant […]

Polenta is a staple of Italian food, traditionally served as a creamy side dish with meat or vegetables. While you might have made polenta before using cornmeal or out of a tube, it’s actually fairly easy to make from scratch using fresh corn! I love to make this recipe in the summer when sweet corn […]

Fermenting foods at home can sound like an intimidating science experiment, but it’s actually a very simple process to make a flavor-packed condiment like sauerkraut. This recipe only requires two ingredients, and a little technique! If you’re joining our Tiny Kitchen Cooking Club class next Tuesday, July 18th at 1-2:30pm PST, top your Tempeh Rueben […]

When it comes to making cornbread, the choice of corn product can indeed affect the texture of the bread. Keep reading for a breakdown of the differences between polenta, masa harina, and cornmeal. Polenta Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made by coarsely grinding yellow or white cornmeal. It has a medium to coarse texture […]