Most people think strawberries and immediately go to shortcake. Nothing wrong with that. But strawberries for dinner? Most definitely. Strawberries aren’t just for shortcake anymore. Around here, once local berries start showing up at the market, they end up in a lot more than dessert. Salads. Salsas. Even barbecue sauce.

Strawberries may be famous for shortcake, but they’re just as good in savory dishes. The sweetness of fresh berries pairs surprisingly well with a little heat, a little citrus, and fresh herbs. This strawberry salsa is one of those recipes that comes together in minutes and works with just about

The asparagus comes in, and people start cooking it the same way every year. Straight into a pan. Butter or oil. A few minutes and it’s done. That’s usually the first move, especially with the thinner stalks that show up early across the Pioneer Valley. Roasting tends to wait. Not

Strawberry season gets out of hand fast around here. You buy berries thinking you’ll make shortcake, then half of them disappear before anybody even finds the whipped cream. Still, we started looking around online for dessert ideas because there are only so many bowls of strawberries a person can eat

What to Do With Asparagus While It’s Here Asparagus season doesn’t last very long around here. One minute it’s cold and raining every other day, then suddenly everybody in Sunderland is throwing asparagus on the grill. Most of the time we keep it simple. Olive oil, salt, maybe lemon. Still,