Award Winning Master Pie Crust
There is a bit of delicious science in this crust, and it comes from the use of shortening and butter.... Read more
Recipes & Cooking
Pineapple Mango Avocado Salsa
As a student at the Culinary Institute of America, you get two cooking practicals to test your skills. Back when... Read more
Tomato Soup! Our most requested recipe.
This the one of the reasons we grow tomatoes. Well, bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches as well. (Hint: whisk some... Read more
Candied Pecans
(This post contains affiliate links.) A recipe that is one of our favorites and is almost always on our salads.... Read more
BBQ Sauce...your way!
Who doesn't like a good BBQ sauce? There are so many variations it boggles the mind. Carolina style, North Carolina... Read more
From Farm to Table: How to Make Incredible Farm Fresh Corn Chowder
Fresh corn season is in full swing! When the corn is this fresh we break out our go-to farm fresh... Read more
Roasted Root Veg with Maple Balsamic
Ingredients: 3 cups mixed root veggies (carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, beets, turnips — whatever you like) 3 tbsp olive oil... Read more
Rosemary Olive Oil Noodles with Breadcrumb Topping
One of my favorite things to do in the summer is weed the herb gardens. Just brushing my hands through... Read more
Easy Beef Barley Soup
We eat a lot of soup at Clean Slate Farm. Roasted tomato, butternut squash, potato leek, French onion, chicken, and... Read more
No Knead Apple Cheddar Bread
This bread is adapted from King Arthur Flour. The apples and cheddar cheese are my riff on this all-purpose bread.... Read more
Cottage Pie or Shepard's Pie?
What's the difference? Either one is delicious and can be made as a make-ahead meal. Cottage pies are made with... Read more
The $25,000 Apple Pie
As a youngster, I spent a bit of time helping my mom with some of her baking. Assigned to chopping... Read more