A recipe by Culinary Harts Serves 6 Bruschetta with extra pesto to freeze. As the first frost approaches, we harvest the last of our basil to make this End of Season Pesto—a flavorful way to preserve a taste of summer. This version features two truffle products made with Italian truffles, thoughtfully produced and packaged right here in Connecticut. We like to use truffle sparingly, so…
read moreOver the past few years, Deja and I have found a lot of joy in exploring the wild ingredients that grow right here in New England. Foraging has opened our eyes to a whole new world of flavors and ingredients that are often overlooked but deeply connected to the land around us. One ingredient that recently caught our attention is smooth sumac, a native plant…
read moreA recipe by Culinary Harts Makes one quart with a little extra. We’re thrilled to share it because it’s one of the most unique ice cream flavors we’ve ever made. Sometimes it tastes bright and lemony, other times like black raspberries, and even hints of strawberries. Should we ever write a cookbook, we will elaborate on this dessert as it showcases the incredible flavor of…
read moreThe photo above was taken in Camden, Maine, September 5th, 2025, after a long stretch of dry weather. Typically, this time of year we find golden chanterelles, yellow foot chanterelles, black trumpets, or the occasional lobster mushroom—but on this trip, none were around.
read moreA recipe by Culinary Harts Serves 3 or 6 each cakes: Keep in mind that when introducing new ingredients such as wild edible mushrooms to your diet, there is always a risk you may be allergic to that ingredient. Deja as an example has a mild reaction to Chaga. We recommend that you fully cook all wild ingredients and that you do a small taste…
read moreA recipe by Culinary Harts This dressing has quickly become a staple in our kitchen—versatile, vibrant, and full of flavor. We drizzle it over grain bowls, season chicken wraps, and pour it generously on fresh salads. In the photo below, we harvested crisp vegetables straight from our garden, shaved them thin on a mandoline, and tossed them lightly in this dressing. The result is a…
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