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Recipes & notes

Everything we've cooked and thought worth writing down, newest first. Seasonal where we can manage it, honest where we can't.

Creamy white beans in their own broth in a heavy pot with a wooden spoon
Pantry

A Pot of Beans, Properly

Dried beans, an onion, a little time. How to get a creamy pot with broth worth saving — no pressure cooker required.

A wedge of golden skillet cornbread on parchment with a pat of butter melting
Baking

Skillet Cornbread, Not Too Sweet

Crisp-edged from a hot cast iron pan, tender in the middle, with just enough honey to know it's there.

A tall stack of buttermilk pancakes shot from above with butter and syrup
Breakfast

Buttermilk Pancakes Worth Waking For

Tall, tangy, and reliable. The batter rests ten minutes while the pan heats — that's the whole secret.