According to Conor Miller, owning a composting company has been a lot like mountaineering, “I ski bummed in Jackson and Seattle for five years after college and that was the real education; the precursor to being an entrepreneur is mountaineering and all that. It gives you determination and motivation to go up hill, one foot…
Month: July 2017
Panzanella Salad with Fresh Summer Tomatoes and Basil
It’s tomato season! And it’s garlic season. And basil, and, well, everything good basically. Panzanella salad is the ultimate way to combine the best summer ingredients. Panzanella, or panmolle, is a salad originating from Tuscany that has a base of bread and tomatoes. Other cultures have a similar salad, like the Mediterranean dish fattoush, that build a base from…
Creamy Spinach Polenta with Roasted Summer Produce and a Fried Egg
I’ve professionally cooked in a variety of restaurants: a small cafe serving breakfast and lunch made from locally sourced ingredients, a yoga retreat center with an all-vegetarian menu using ingredients grown right outside of the kitchen, a high-end restaurant and a number of private catering events. I share this information not to boast or intimidate, but to share the…
Spinach, Strawberry and Feta Salad with Homemade Honey Garlic Dressing
Stepping into the center of a new farmers market for the first time can feel overwhelming. Depending on the number of vendors and the layout, it can resemble an intermediate-level maze. Between the crowds, unpleasant weather and lack of maps or signage, knowing where to start and what to buy can seem daunting. Approaching the…
The Clean Food Club 