Food

Discover the best food, farms, and dining in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills. Rural Intelligence shares local restaurant reviews, seasonal recipes, and stories celebrating regional flavor.

With Most Weddings Cancelled, A Flower Farm Pivots To The CSA Model — Dahlia duo: Camano Zoe and Vassio Meggos. All photos courtesy Bear Creek Farm

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With Most Weddings Cancelled, A Flower Farm Pivots To The CSA Model

What could boost your spirits more than a CSA share from one of the region's premier flower farms?

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Milk And Honey Cake

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Recipe: Milk And Honey Cake

A simple cake with an irresistible name uses ingredients you most likely have in your pantry.

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Rustic Bean Soup

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Recipe: Rustic Bean Soup

We're all treasuring our cans of beans right now. Here's how to make good, comforting use of them.

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Alison Arngrim's Spicy Cinnamon Chicken

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Recipe: Alison Arngrim's Spicy Cinnamon Chicken

Nellie Oleson from "Little House on the Prairie" grew up to be a very good cook. Here's one her favorite recipes.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Asparagus With Chopped Egg Vinaigrette — All photos by Miriam Rubin

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Recipe: Asparagus With Chopped Egg Vinaigrette

A lovely spring dish for Easter (and really, anytime) is just what we need right now.

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Nana's Passover Buns

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Recipe: Nana's Passover Buns

A much better alternative to using matzoh for sandwiches, these buns are ridiculously easy to make.

By Lisa Green

Farms (And Others) On The Front Line: Columbia County — Heart Roots Farm Store, Clermont, New York

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Farms (And Others) On The Front Line: Columbia County

More than ever, farmers and distributors are working together to provide easy access to fresh, healthy food.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Super Simple Almond Cookies

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Recipe: Super Simple Almond Cookies

If you don't have almonds in the house, you can use any nuts you have on hand.

By Janet Elsbach

NWCT Restaurants Adapt To The New Normal: Takeout At Four Favorites — Elissa Potts, owner of Fife 'n Drum, will deliver almost anything. (Photo courtesy of Elissa Potts)

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NWCT Restaurants Adapt To The New Normal: Takeout At Four Favorites

The Fife 'n Drum, Swyft, Executive Cuisine and Community Table are making it easy for NWCT residents to eat as well as ever.

By Lisa Green

Farms on the Front Line: Berkshire Farms are Vital During COVID-19 Shutdown — Photo provided by Cricket Creek Farm

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Farms on the Front Line: Berkshire Farms are Vital During COVID-19 Shutdown

Farms and ag organizations in the Berkshires are finding new ways to feed the community during the pandemic.

By Jamie Larson

Recipe: Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach And Feta Cheese

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Recipe: Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach And Feta Cheese

This comforting meal is healthy, easy to pull together, and can be tailor-made to your diet specifications.

By The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm

Recipe: Savory Bone Broth

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Recipe: Savory Bone Broth

Here's the broth recipe for a chicken soup that we probably all could use right now.

By Janet Elsbach