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February 12, 2025
This idea came to me because dried all petals are precisely that—dry, so why not…
February 5, 2025
’Tis the season to find beautiful Mandarin oranges, replete with their fresh greenery! I’ve never…
January 31, 2025
Since citrus season is here, I’m ready to jump into it and make something with…
December 25, 2024
I love the simplicity of pears poached in spiced dessert wine, drizzled with chocolate sauce,…
October 9, 2024
Summer, with its heat waves, is undoubtedly over. The last tomatoes are on the vine,…
October 7, 2024
This sweet little girl came into our lives two years ago this past August. She…
October 3, 2024
It’s no secret that I love them—they are tasty, sweet, totally ancient, beautiful, and genuinely…
September 24, 2024
Yes, I know it's Autumn now, but we are having a little bit of a…
September 16, 2024
I’ve been working to use the last good summer veggies while they’re here—hopefully, the tomatoes…
September 7, 2024
Autumn may be approaching, but my strawberry plants are still producing flowers and fruit (let’s…
August 29, 2024
I’m glad there are so many ways to use tomatoes because I have a truckload…
August 17, 2024
We are fortunate to have a plum tree in our backyard, though some years it…
August 14, 2024
I’ve never grown green beans before this year, so imagine my surprise when I get…
August 8, 2024
Chive flowers are among my favorite things to emerge in the late spring garden. These…
August 5, 2024
Now that it’s August, the dog days are here. I can no longer handle much…
August 1, 2024
My strawberries have come into their own this year since I planted them in a…
July 25, 2024
I had no idea that violas and pansies reseed themselves to the extent they could,…
July 22, 2024
I discovered snow leopard melons at the end of last summer and couldn’t wait to…
July 18, 2024
I have a favorite recipe based on a French apple cake. I like it so…
July 16, 2024
I just harvested my first batch of carrots, which are so cute! According to the…
July 15, 2024
Raspberries and peaches have long been one of my favorite food combinations. Short & sweet,…
July 9, 2024
I’ve been having a lot of fun growing Roman chamomile this season. I acquired a…
July 7, 2024
We are in the middle of our first summer heatwave, and it’s a doozy! Our…
June 29, 2024
I’ve had the great pleasure this year of successfully growing snow peas. The particular variety…
June 26, 2024
My husband hates arugula, and I know why: it’s bitter. The only way to deal…
June 24, 2024
You don’t need a lot of lavender to get the essence in overnight oats—just a…
June 18, 2024
I recently discovered pineapple sage—it’s fast becoming a favorite herb. The leaves taste like any…
June 16, 2024
'What? Pancakes again?’ said no American man ever. With the acquisition of blue cornmeal from…
June 8, 2024
The first time I ever saw a real, live garlic scape was about a year…
June 4, 2024
The blackberry bushes are blooming everywhere here, inspiring me to make something with the sweet,…
May 31, 2024
I’ll be honest—I used to hate radishes. I never cared for them as a kid…
May 18, 2024
I must admit that I was thrilled when I found blue cornmeal in my local…
May 10, 2024
Macerated strawberries have long been a favorite recipe of mine so much so that I…
May 8, 2024
Here’s an easy Spring dinner that looks and tastes impressive. This dish uses sole (either…
May 5, 2024
We love Mexican food in this house, especially in warmer weather, so I learned how…
April 30, 2024
Though Spring is here, I’m still making some heavier meals, such as soups and stews.…
April 18, 2024
There's still some beautiful citrus left, so I'm making the most of it using its…
April 12, 2024
Blood oranges are such a beautiful fruit, and they’re usually only available Winter through early…
April 8, 2024
I don’t eat it often, but I love a little bit of lamb occasionally. Growing…
March 25, 2024
In my book Simply Herbaceous, I have a couple of recipes for compound butter, which…
March 21, 2024
Spring is here—look up, and you’ll see trees bursting into bloom. Look down, and you’ll…
March 17, 2024
This cake is similar to the French in that the apples are coated and baked…
March 10, 2024
We were food shopping a couple of weeks ago and noticed purple sweet potatoes—just like…
March 9, 2024
My local market recently had something akin to these stuffed portobellos as a special, and…

ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Christine Chin, a photographer and food lover. This is my blog, where I write about food (mainly herbaceous food), recipes, my garden, and my calico cat named ‘Momo.’ I hope you enjoy it!

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