At a time when we urgently need to connect with the earth, Rooted Kitchen offers a fresh way toappreciate nature and the treasures it provides. Organized seasonally, you'll find recipes to makethe most of your farmers market or neighborhood foraging haul, such as a comforting NettleOrecchiette with Sausage and Mint in spring (and how to use nettle leaves to make anutritious, soothing cup of tea on chilly mornings); Nectarine Salad with Cucumber, Fennel,Feta and Herbs in summer; and Fire-Roasted Pumpkin Fondue with Chanterelles in fall.
You'll also find tips for harvesting ingredients, from mushrooms to nettles to edible flowers,along with preserving, fermenting, beginner foraging techniques, and mindfulness activities.Seasonal ingredients are spotlighted so you can make the most of nearby nature. It can be assimple as pairing salmon with the distinct flavor of spruce tips snipped from a tree or pluckinglilac blossoms and making Rhubarb-Lilac Jam to dollop on a pavlova. From small urbanbackyards to nearby parks to forests and beyond, when we become more connected to theoutdoors through our food, it sparks a deeper connection to ourselves.