The Year In Food charts the course of the year through inspired, creative cooking and eating with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
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Category Archives: summer Flying into New Orleans on a Friday afternoon, what struck me from the window of the airplane was how pervasive and dramatic the serpentine waterways were. It was a landscape of water upon water, broken just barely by clumps of small brownish dots – the water-loving plants of the bayou. It was, of course, the […] Ashley - March 26, 2014 - 4:39 pm
Holy yum! Beautiful images from such a great trip. So glad we got to experience it together. Ashlae - March 26, 2014 - 4:57 pm
What a beautiful trip and a delicious looking burger – cannot wait to try it. Louisa - March 26, 2014 - 7:22 pm
This is the most awesome blog post I’ve seen in ages! You’re one lucky lady, looks like real good time. Shanna Mallon - March 26, 2014 - 9:14 pm
These pictures! You do Louisiana proud. sara forte - March 26, 2014 - 10:18 pm
how fun! Looks like you had a great time and I love seeing what you see – you have a beautiful eye, kimberley. Love the look of these burgers. I like smoky with sweet potatoes too :) Ileana - March 27, 2014 - 4:46 am
Sending you Spanish moss from Florida! ;) My boyfriend was enchanted by it as well when he moved here from Iowa. Lindsey (dolly and oatmeal) - March 27, 2014 - 4:55 am
Wow, what gorgeous images! Loved your description of some of things you saw and experienced – all looks like a blast. And that burger! Can’t wait for warmer weather and burger season to commence! Laura - March 27, 2014 - 4:58 am
I’m a Chicago resident transplanted from New Orleans. Even though I’ve lived here more than twice as long as I lived there, Louisiana will always seems like home. Can’t wait to try these! Kathryn - March 27, 2014 - 5:54 am
What wonderfully evocative photos Kimberley, I absolutely adore your work. DH Lindsey - March 27, 2014 - 7:12 am
“Chef Brian Landry did an awesome demo on his Spanish and Creole-inspired cooking, before executing the MOST EPIC MEAL ever for us that evening.” Can you tell us more about the “epic meal” that you were served? Bob H - March 27, 2014 - 8:03 am
Well Kimberley you’ve inspired me to find my Tabasco tie with its depiction of the Golden Gate Bridge! What a great post about such a wonderful & insightful trip! The Tabasco-Cajun burgers sound scrumptious!! CINDY OWINGS - March 27, 2014 - 8:04 am
Thanks for sharing the great photos, impressions, & food of the Delta! It makes me want to visit there SOON! Will try the sweet potato burgers tonight! Lisa @ Simple Pairings - March 27, 2014 - 8:19 am
Love your creativity! Cajun Sweet Potato Burgers. Such great flavors going on here – this must be one of the most healthful and flavorful burgers out there. Such lovely photographs, too. Thanks for sharing! Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic - March 27, 2014 - 10:44 am
I love this post – the pictures, the way you wrote about New Orleans, the recipe. Reminds me of my own trip there last summer :) Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - March 27, 2014 - 11:29 am
I visited Avery Island in February! Such a cool place. But you definitely got the full experience!! Also, these burgers?! Love. Joey Brown - March 27, 2014 - 3:11 pm
Kimberly – I am married to one of the family members and we met you that night at the dinner. Thank you for recognizing what a special place it is! Christine - March 27, 2014 - 3:48 pm
Thank you so much for this! I’m absolutely in love with these photos; they drew me in immediately and are so so pretty… Looks like you had a great trip :) sue/the view from great island - March 29, 2014 - 5:40 am
What a beautiful and eye-opening post! I love Tabasco and made my own green version a while back, I’m so jealous of your experience! And the burgers look fantastic, I’m always on the hunt for a great veggie burger :) Canal Cook - March 31, 2014 - 3:41 pm
Great photos and a delicious sounding recipe. Like everyone else on the planet, I am currently obsessed with True Detective, and your photos really bring Louisiana to life Rachel @LittleChefBigAppetite - April 1, 2014 - 7:56 am
I can’t believe I never thought to make a sweet potato burger! Looks incredible! erin @ yummy supper - April 1, 2014 - 9:32 am
Beautiful pix lady. I am so itching to go to NO again. What a magical city. matmedmera - April 1, 2014 - 9:52 am
Here at home, my people adore food like that! Delicious recipe! Meike ° eat in my kitchen - April 2, 2014 - 8:41 am
I love burgers and yours looks delicious! Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme - April 6, 2014 - 8:44 am
These pictures are stunning! I am a huge fan of spanish moss too. My family always goes down to Hilton Head Island, SC every year, and the entire island is brimming with it. Never knew you could grow it on its own though? Congrats on the nomination!! This burger looks spectacular! Alex - April 9, 2014 - 7:50 am
I am literally obsessed with veggie burgers! We made a black bean one (http://www.veganosity.com/food/black-bean-veggies-burgers-wrapped-with-swiss-chard-gluten-free/) last week and it was amazing. A great idea, especially for people who are trying to cut down on calories or simple carbohydrates, is to wrap your burgers in Swiss Chard! Not only is it really healthy, but its more flavorful than using plain iceburg lettuce.
September 10, 2013
 When I left home to travel last month, it felt like a perfect clean slate: I had just turned in my manuscript; my most longstanding regular freelance gig, with Etsy, had come to a close; and a fledgling romance had unraveled. It was kind of liberating. I had no loose ends, and no compelling reason […] by Kimberley show hide 34 comments Brian @ A Thought For Food - September 10, 2013 - 1:04 pm
In love… with the whole thing. Your travels look incredible. And that dish… well, it’s making me wonder if I should pick up some squash to make this tonight. Dan from Platter Talk - September 10, 2013 - 1:11 pm
Liberation is a good thing, as evidenced by this terrific looking dish. Great post, photos, prose, and all. Maggie at Eat Boutique - September 10, 2013 - 1:16 pm
Gorgeous, and I miss our shopping adventure. Hopefully another one soon. :) Carrie - September 10, 2013 - 1:45 pm
What a fun surprise! I just saw this post via Pinterest and as I was scrolling to see the recipe, I thought “that looks a lot like Montana” and it is! I’ve been living in Kalispell for 5 years now (originally a S. Cal girl) and I LOVE it. So fun to see you love to visit and I’m glad to have found your blog. Praying for all the new opportunities that will be coming your way. Sometimes that “pause” is hard, but don’t miss out on the process that leads to new adventures. Looking forward to your book as well! Sita - September 10, 2013 - 1:55 pm
This recipe looks so fresh – thanks for sharing :)And thanks for sharing your pictures of Montana too – they have brought a little peace and calm to my busy city life this evening. Jess - September 10, 2013 - 2:42 pm
Love this post and beautiful photos of Glacier. Welcome back! Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl - September 10, 2013 - 2:56 pm
Thanks for sharing your lovely adventure and this great recipe, it looks so beautiful and fresh! heidi - September 10, 2013 - 3:20 pm
there’s no place like home. sometimes we have to leave to remember. Yvette - September 10, 2013 - 3:44 pm
Your words help me to live my own open space. Thank you! Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - September 10, 2013 - 3:55 pm
This is gorgeous! And so are your trip photos! So jealous…. Aubrey - September 10, 2013 - 4:12 pm
That pasta looks dreamy, of course, I’ll try anything Ottolenghi approved! Your travels are particularly inspiring. I have a newly acquired driver’s license and a first car, and I’m itching to take a road trip. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com - September 10, 2013 - 8:37 pm
LOVE fresh squash pasta and all the flavors going on here. Yum! ps: incredible travel images :) marzia - September 10, 2013 - 11:19 pm
both the panoramas and the pasta…breathtaking! thecitygourmand - September 11, 2013 - 4:11 am
Jaw droppingly good, on both counts Samantha - September 11, 2013 - 6:21 am
Those scenery photos are lovely! Abby @ The Frosted Vegan - September 11, 2013 - 8:59 am
How gorgeous! Montana is a forgotten gem, but so pretty. Kat - September 11, 2013 - 9:14 am
Kimberley, ileana - September 11, 2013 - 9:16 am
What spectacular photos. Welcome back home! My boyfriend’s parents have been camping/hiking with him since he was a baby, and they took him to Montana several times when he was a kid. He keeps saying we should go… maybe sooner rather than later! Jennifer - September 11, 2013 - 9:18 am
Oh how gorgeous! I live in the Pacific Northwest and am very in love with the mountains here, but wow — Montana is just so stunning. I think I’d like to make it a future getaway destination as well. Thanks for sharing the recipe — I am up to my knees in late summer squash so will try this out! Nicole - September 11, 2013 - 9:18 am
I love your posts about Montana. I hope you’ve found new inspiration and wish you all good things to come. Kathryn - September 11, 2013 - 9:33 am
Oh, this post resonates with me so much (and I could just stare at your pictures for hours). I love that space, totally gives you time to think. ItalianGirlCooks - September 12, 2013 - 6:46 pm
Nice recipe…spectacular photos! Misty - September 13, 2013 - 10:38 am
I stumbled across your blog a year ago while doing a google search for Polebridge and have been dropping in to view your recipes ever since. I am a Montana girl, born and bred, and could never, EVER, dream of leaving this beautiful state. I love every corner of it, from the plains to the peaks. But without a doubt, Glacier is my temple. Something about the mountains combined with all the blue glacier water make it my place to go to reconnect with life. I make the 4 hour trek several times a year and even during the busiest tourist times, I always manage to feel at peace while I am there. I try to explain the pull that Glacier has on my heart strings to friends and family but I don’t think they quite comprehend. So reading that it is like church to you just put a smile on my face. Thanks!! amelia - September 13, 2013 - 3:00 pm
my god, I need to get to Montana!! I recently re-listened to my favorite interview with poet and philosopher John O’Donohue (an episode of On Being with Krista Tippett) and latched on to this line: “What amazes me about landscape, landscape recalls you into a mindful mode of stillness, solitude, and silence where you can truly receive time.” Point being, it sounds like this is kind of what Montana lets you do: *receive* time. When the vast majority of our days are spent in quite the opposite… Anyway, congrats on everything! Can’t wait for the book. Elizabeth - September 16, 2013 - 8:30 pm
I made this tonight – it was wonderful. What a spectacular recipe! Thanks. Louise - September 17, 2013 - 2:27 am
Loving the way you write about these in between times, and uncertainty. I’m finding it a great comfort. Thank you. Stefani Greenwood - September 20, 2013 - 7:57 pm
oh k – i love reading your words. i look forward to your book and what is to come. xo Ellen - September 26, 2013 - 3:26 pm
Hey, kathryn paul - October 2, 2013 - 5:01 am
Hello Kimberly, Lauren - October 3, 2013 - 9:17 am
i’m not a huge fan of peas, but does anyone know if edamame would work a substitute? :) Nanette - October 8, 2013 - 1:51 pm
Not only are your photos amazing, your writing is too! Can’t wait to try this :) Kimberley - October 10, 2013 - 11:28 pm
Hi Lauren, I am pretty positive that edamame would work out dandily. :) Annaliese - January 15, 2014 - 7:26 pm
just made this with butternut squash, almond milk yogurt (and no cheese) – subbed arugula for basil since they were out at the store. delicious! thank you (: Samantha - March 17, 2014 - 10:52 pm
My husband and I made this tonight and it was epically yummy. We’re going to add this to our regular rotation.
June 18, 2013
 Guys. Hi! I can’t believe that the official start of summer is this weekend. I’m heading to the woods on a backpacking trip – where it’ll be hot and summery and full of bears and unbelievable views. Lots of bears + no electricity means no popsicles for me this weekend. I can hang with a […] by Kimberley show hide 21 comments Dan from Platter Talk - June 18, 2013 - 11:07 am
Great looking summer treat. Our big kid set and their dads will be sure to give these a test drive! Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl - June 18, 2013 - 11:49 am
Love the idea of sweet + spice. Have a great adventure! Sasha - June 18, 2013 - 1:25 pm
I had a chili mango paleta in Mexico City and I still member how brilliant the combination of sweet mango and spicy chili tasted. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try! Happy summer! And happy backpacking! Maria - June 18, 2013 - 1:30 pm
one of my favorite flavor combinations, sweet & spicy! Beautiful photo, they look delicious. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) - June 18, 2013 - 2:36 pm
These are so gorgeous! In love! Nik@ABrownTable - June 19, 2013 - 8:27 am
The flavors sound unique and fun, beautiful photography as always! Traci Prendergast - June 19, 2013 - 9:39 am
Perfect timing – I have half a huge watermelon in the fridge & was looking for something to do with it. Where did you get your molds? (and do you like them?) Sandy - June 19, 2013 - 10:40 am
How inventive?! Can’t wait to try these. Kasey - June 19, 2013 - 9:36 pm
Stay safe among all those bears, K…Make sure there are plenty of popsicles to come home to :) xo Tracy | Peanutbutter and Onion - June 21, 2013 - 7:34 am
I love new popcycle recipes. These look so summery! Adam - June 21, 2013 - 2:02 pm
These sound delicious and I bet my kids would love them, perfect summertime snack! Thanks for sharing! Kiran @ KiranTarun.com - June 23, 2013 - 6:02 pm
Chili and lime watermelon pops?! Looks incredible! Helen - June 25, 2013 - 12:01 am
What a great idea for Popsicles, thank you Alise @ The Ranch Kitchen - June 25, 2013 - 5:09 pm
I have the molds ready for this! Thanks for sharing! Yum!!! Slobbering on the keyboard - June 30, 2013 - 4:54 am
Oh well, I might as well tell you what we do with watermelons. Slobbering on the keyboard - June 30, 2013 - 4:56 am
Uh…there’s a typo up there…I mean “your”. Kitchen Recipes - July 7, 2013 - 12:35 am
look perfect mouny - July 8, 2013 - 11:10 am
These look really good! I made some similar pops but with pineapple and they were delicious :) I’m going to definetley try your version too! Robyn Donaldson - July 29, 2013 - 5:43 pm
Yes, I am making these when I go back home to Atlanta where it is SO hot everyday, these treats will be easy to make. Camile Davenport - August 31, 2013 - 8:55 pm
Hi Kimberly, Wishing you all the best on your future endeavors and wherever the trail may take you. :) Best, Camile Davenport - August 31, 2013 - 8:59 pm
Hi Kimberly, Wishing you all the best in your endeavors and wherever the trail may take you. Best,
June 12, 2013
 At the beginning of this year, I made a list of things that I wanted to prioritize in 2013. I didn’t regard it as a set of resolutions, a set of must-dos; I just wanted these things to guide my year, to set a tone. Among those was a pretty strong desire to have more […] by Kimberley show hide 25 comments Hannah - June 12, 2013 - 2:38 pm
Wow, I would never have thought of pairing peaches with asparagus. That makes me wonder about a grilled version of this beautiful salad… I hear you about the isolation of working from home. At first it’s dreamy, then it’s crazy-making. Good for you for finding a balance. And good luck on the final push for the cookbook! Ok, now I’ll go back to work… laser-like focus… Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - June 12, 2013 - 3:03 pm
This salad is gorgeous! Love this idea! Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl - June 12, 2013 - 3:36 pm
Pretty pictures and pretty salad! Never would have thought to incorporate peaches this way, but I love peaches so I’m all for it. :) Good luck! ~Sending you good vibes~ Dan from Platter Talk - June 12, 2013 - 5:47 pm
Interesting concept of sorts, but completely representative of what you described as a collaborative salad – unique and fitting for the moment. The idea itself is as unusual as the photos and prose are beautiful. Best of luck with the book. Gemma @andgeesaid - June 12, 2013 - 7:21 pm
The greens look so vibrant! Gardening is the best, such a beautiful salad! Sam @ The Second Lunch - June 12, 2013 - 7:40 pm
Saw this earlier and opted for a peach in my dinner salad. It was the right choice. Went for salted tomato, avocado, olive oil and peach… Had my asparagus yesterday in the cast iron with lemon, but I’ll be making it this way next time around :) Samantha - June 13, 2013 - 5:51 am
What a beautiful salad. I wouldn’t have thought to use peaches in a salad.. You’ve inspired me to 1. grow greens and to 2. eat them with peaches. Salinya - June 13, 2013 - 6:15 am
The salad looks absolutely delicious. You’ve made me want to try peaches in my salad. I enjoyed reading your story too. You’re right; freelance work is isolating. It’s nice you found someone who shares your passion. Sarah - June 13, 2013 - 6:59 am
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be deep in book land…I know it must be intimidating when you’re out in the weeds of it, but if there’s anyone who will enjoy the process and glean all the good stuff out of the hectic-ness, it’s you. Thanks for the kind shout-out, glad (but unsurprised, of course!) that we’re on the same page in terms of greens-growing. xS sara - June 13, 2013 - 4:20 pm
love that you two have each other! Gorgeous salad. Now I am dying for one of those peaches! Good luck, friend! Irina @ wandercrush - June 13, 2013 - 5:22 pm
Oh those shades of green in the salad leaves are so beautiful. When you say “pulled together a salad with what was on hand,” you’d never expect something that seemed this perfectly curated ;) Collaborative cooking is something I need to do more of! ileana - June 13, 2013 - 8:03 pm
Lovely as always. I bet the feta is wonderful here. Anyway, glad you got the collaboration you wanted! I spent a year or so freelancing from home and it was definitely lonely. I’m in a more traditional office job now, and I was amazed by how much happier I was when I knew there were people to see and catch up with every day. It’s something to look forward to, for sure. I didn’t realize how much I craved and needed in-person human interaction. It really is vital. Happy for you and that you’re in a book-writing groove! Jodi - June 13, 2013 - 9:31 pm
This looks like heaven in a bowl! Yum! Jodi - June 13, 2013 - 9:32 pm
This looks like heaven in a bowl! Yum!! Lizzy (Good Things) - June 14, 2013 - 7:01 am
I’m a huge fan of peaches in a salad… lovely recipe and post! Sequoia@casapepeoakland.com - June 15, 2013 - 12:32 am
beautiful photo, beautiful salad. Love the celery blossoms! Sequoia@casapepeoakland.com - June 15, 2013 - 12:34 am
beautiful photos, beautiful salad. Love the celery blossoms! Peggy - June 15, 2013 - 1:55 am
I really enjoyed this post. And as always, your photos are eye candy and the icing on the cake, dressing on the salad, and all of those other great things. Keep up the excellent job here, please! Peter - June 15, 2013 - 2:36 pm
Peaches and asparagus? I think you might be geniuses. I’m definitely trying that. charlotte au chocolat - June 16, 2013 - 2:39 am
So glad you’ve found the collaboration you’ve been yearning for. Good luck in book-land! Rooting for you, and can’t wait to see the results! xo Valerie - June 17, 2013 - 5:28 pm
Can I save your recipes on Ziplist? jessa - June 17, 2013 - 5:57 pm
this looks DELICIOUS, gotta give it a try! Miachel (Spiced Curiosity) - July 2, 2013 - 7:49 am
This looks lovely. My first time on your site, and I’m warmed by the solid recipes and sweet pics. G’luck with the cookbook-creating! You can do it. Puja @ Indiaphile.info - July 9, 2013 - 11:05 am
I absolutely love peaches this time of the year. Looks like such a great salad! :) Daniel - July 10, 2013 - 10:24 pm
I’m always looking for new ways to try and re-invent the salad. This recipe has given me some great ideas. Thanks
May 17, 2013
 Howdy, friends. I picked up a new phrase from my friend Erin last week: in the molasses. That’s kinda how I feel right now. It’s intense over here in crazy-making bookland. The immensity of the work before me on this cookbook and the time left to get ‘er done leave me feeling dizzy and panicked. […] by Kimberley show hide 20 comments Aimee St.Germain (Cooking the Strip) - May 17, 2013 - 11:15 am
Beets are one of my all-time favorites and I love the combination with arugula, chevre, and nuts. The grill marks on the beets are just beautiful! Elizabeth - May 17, 2013 - 11:22 am
I can’t fully understand, but I’ve had that fat lump in the throat many times. Still, I have no doubt you’ll turn out a work of incredible beauty that will make the frenzy of it all so, so worth it. I’m (always) rooting you on from the sidelines… Dan From Platter Talk - May 17, 2013 - 12:34 pm
We’ve all been in the molasses at one time or another. Just remember, don’t sweat the small stuff and keep these wonderful food ideas coming. This salad looks terrific! Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - May 17, 2013 - 12:48 pm
Loooove the look of this!! Yum! Kathryne - May 17, 2013 - 3:40 pm
You can do it, Kimberley! Deep breaths, you got this. Can’t wait to see the product of your hard work. sara forte - May 17, 2013 - 6:55 pm
love that plate! what a gorgeous setting. I expect nothing less from you at this point, but it’s worth noting :) Haven’t grilled beets yet, sounds wonderful. Under the almond tree - May 18, 2013 - 3:38 am
This looks so delicious and fresh,love all ingredients! charlotte au chocolat - May 18, 2013 - 2:51 pm
Wishing you lots of small miracles as you ease your way out of the molasses. Can’t wait to see what I’m sure will be a gorgeous cookbook! (Oh, and that’s one beautiful quote.) thecitygourmand - May 18, 2013 - 6:41 pm
A showcase of beautiful produce! ileana - May 19, 2013 - 6:42 pm
Grilled beets!! Gorgeous. sarah - May 20, 2013 - 8:03 pm
What a beautiful salad! And, that Robert Frost quote has been with me all week since I saw it on Brain Pickings. It’s so perfect. Chitra - May 20, 2013 - 10:13 pm
Wow this salad looks so delicious and so excited to see the book! Irina @ wandercrush - May 22, 2013 - 5:48 pm
Stunning. Beets make any dish look beautiful, and these are particularly lovely. Cookbook-prep sounds terrifying, but I’m sure it’ll be worth every drop of sweat, blood, and tears! We’re all looking forward to it, and it’s bound (hah!) to be wonderful. Trisha @ Vignette - May 22, 2013 - 9:08 pm
I love the simplicity of this salad! The halved beets are so pretty when they’re grilled! Lindsey - May 23, 2013 - 3:43 am
this makes me want to buy a grill and put it out on my fire escape (despite what my landlord says). i love the taste of grilled veggies, you just dont get the same taste if they’re grilled on a frying pan or roasted in the oven. kulsum@journeykitchen.com - May 31, 2013 - 1:32 pm
Once you go beet, there is no turning back :) Love this. Ole @cookingbrains - June 4, 2013 - 4:17 pm
This looks delish. I love the idea of charring a bit of beetroot, just found a new bbq on the street today (not literally, but almost) and am looking for a few things to try out. Vanessa - June 9, 2013 - 9:57 am
Beautiful! Kami - June 10, 2013 - 1:25 pm
I’m in love with this picture! I recently started my own site, nodietsallowed.com, and trying to learn from amazing bloggers like yourself! Thank you for providing such beautiful photography and recipes. erin - June 10, 2013 - 9:06 pm
This looks amazing. Your photography is incredible. (and your wisdom, profound. thank goodness for good friends, right?) |
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