Healthy, farm-fresh recipes for the whole family.

Join The Farm Chicks in their kitchen as they share their favorite recipes, tips for frugal country living, and good times spent with family and friends.

Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club's The Good Cook Club and Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service.

A long-awaited second cookbook from celebrated architectural designer John Pawson and his wife Catherine

For farm-to-table cooking and dining like you've never seen it, Vermont is the place. Small, independent farms are the lifeblood of Vermont’s agriculture, from the sweetcorn grower to the dairy goat farmer to the cheesemaker whose locally sourced goat milk chevre becomes the heart of a new dish by a chef in Montpelier. While this farm-to-table cycle may be a phenomenon just hitting its stride in the United States, it has long been away of life in Vermont, part of the ethos that Vermonters use to define themselves. As such, Vermont exemplifies a standard of small-scale, community-minded, unadulterated agriculture that has become a national model. When Tracey Medeiros wrote Dishing Up Vermont in 2008, she wanted to showcase the chefs and restaurateurs who were dazzling taste buds with their fresh, whole-food creations. With The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook, Medeiros has traversed the Green Mountain State once again, in search of not only those celebrated chefs but the hard-working farmers who provide them with their fresh and wholesome ingredients as well. Collecting their stories and some 125 of their delicious, rustic-yet-refined, Vermont inspired recipes, Medeiros presents an irresistible gastronomic portrait of this singular state. Classics like Vermont Cheddar Soup and exciting innovations like Ramp Dumplings or Raisin Hell Pie will send you racing to your local farmers’ market in search of the ingredients. And with dishes that shout “only in Vermont,”like Wood-Fired Blueberry Pizza or Beer-Battered Fiddleheads, no matter where you are you’ll want to transform your tried-and-true menus into fresh and flavorful Vermont farm table suppers. Tracey Medeiros is a freelance food writer, food stylist, and recipe developer and tester. She writes a weekly food column for the Essex Reporter and the Colchester Sun and writes the Edible Farm column for Edible Green Mountains Magazine. Medeiros is also the author of Dishing Up Vermont. She lives in Essex Junction, VT.

To many, Imen McDonnell’s life reads as a modern fairytale. Happily going about her business as a young American woman embarking upon a successful career in broadcast production, she was introduced to a dashing Irish farmer and fell instantly in love. In short order, Imen found herself leaving behind her work, her country, and her family and friends to start a life from scratch on a centuries-old family dairy farm in County Limerick. The Farmette Cookbook is more than just a cookbook, it’s a chronicle of Imen’s journey, embracing her new identity as a farmer’s wife, discovering new tastes, feeding her family, and finding her way around the Irish kitchen, where traditional cooking trumps quick and convenient. Here, Imen shares her tried-and-true classic Irish recipes, infused with a contemporary American twist: from her Best Brown Bread, Fish-’n’-Chip Pie, and Richard’s "Proper" Irish Coffee to Farmhouse Buttermilk Beignets, Hot-Smoked Burren Salmon Tacos, and an Irish Hedgerow Shandy. Highlighting farmhouse skills (such as butter and cheese making) and the use of local, wholesome ingredients, Imen invites us into her kitchen and her world, through stories and recipes, for a taste of the Irish countryside.

The best of Maine’s local food, from noted farms like Dandelion Spring to esteemed restaurants like The Lost Kitchen. There’s a lot more to Maine than stunning coastline. Sure, come for the incomparable lobster rolls or the state’s renowned blueberries, but stay for the locally milled grains, organic grass-fed meats, and surprising foraged delicacies. The Pine Tree State’s active food community springs to life in the hands of Kate Shaffer, Maine cookbook author and chocolatier, and Derek Bissonnette, one of the finest food photographers in the country. The Maine Farm Table Cookbook delivers more than 100 recipes, assembled in chapters that take readers from the pasture and sea to the forest, creamery, and everywhere in between. Discover Autumn Harvest Roast Pork, Haddock and Corn Chowder, Carrot Zucchini Fritters, Blackberry and Almond Torte, and more. With profiles to spotlight Maine’s favorite farms and restaurants, and gorgeous professional photography, this is the perfect way for readers to bring New England’s charm to their own kitchen.

Whether you live in or long for the country, you can now share your love of farmhouse foods with everyone on your invite list. Whether you live in or long for the country, you can now share your love of farmhouse foods with everyone on your invite list. From down-home Thanksgiving dinners and heartwarming Christmas gatherings to old-fashioned Easter menus and finger-licking barbecues perfect for Independence Day, the ideal menus, buffets and party-pleasers are here. You’ll also find recipes for Sunday dinners, chili cook-offs and other casual gatherings—each offering a touch of farmhouse appeal. Easy ideas for party décor, tables toppers and more make this a must-have for today’s hosts. 171 Farmhouse Recipes. Savor the downhome goodness that can only be found in a farmhouse kitchen. Inside you’ll find garden-fresh side dishes, savory stews, hearty breakfasts and other stick-your-ribs specialties you’ll be delighted to serve on holidays and special occasions. From Thanksgiving turkeys stuffed with flavor and Santa’s favorite cookies to Mother’s Day menus and impressive Valentine desserts, these country favorites make every get-together more memorable. Complete Menus. Hosting a special celebration? Turn to any of the menus offered here. Planning a memory-making holiday meal has never been easier! Prep and cook timelines keep you on schedule, and tips from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen beat the clock without an ounce of stress. “Serve It With…” Suggestions. Planning a menu is a snap when you follow the suggested ideas in these special callouts. Prepare Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli for a spring shower from page 50, then see the “Serve It With…” suggestion that recommends pairing it with Grandma’s Classic Potato Salad from page 191. Easy Farmhouse Decorating Ideas. Make your parties all the more special with homemade centerpieces, easy napkin folds, welcoming wreaths and dozens of other country-inspired crafts that make your get-togethers all the more memorable. Gorgeous Full-Page Photos. Nearly every recipe offers a full-color photo as well as nutrition facts and step-by-step directions. CHAPTERS Spring Flings Step-Into-Spring Mixer Spring Brunch Easter Egg Decorating Party Memorable Easter Menu Happy Mother’s Day A Special Sunday Dinner Summer Parties Backyard Bash A Day for Dad Red, White & Blue BBQ Fireworks Watching Party Autumn Get-Togethers Hearty Farmhouse Breakfast Homemade Harvest Fest Gather Around the Bonfire Halloween in the Country Down-Home Thanksgiving Kids’ Thanksgiving Table Winter Gatherings Holiday Open House Grandma’s Special Menu Cookie & Candy Exchange Christmas Eve Appetizers Traditional Christmas Dinner Chocolate Valentine Dessert Buffet