March 2024 Newsletter
Despite the fact we’re enjoying a leap year and 29 days of February, the month still felt like it flew by. I’m not complaining exactly. By now, the beauty of winter and the sleepiness it instills in me has faded into a sense of restlessness. I’m ready for spring, new things, bright green grass and budding trees. That won’t happen until April here in frosty New England, but we can always dream, right?
But spring does officially start on March 21st, and though the outdoor temperatures aren’t all that welcoming, spring ingredients are coming back to market. Asparagus is always more flavorful and ripe in spring. So are artichokes and radishes, freshly grown lettuce, broccoli crowns that are the first to brave the frosty air of early spring.
Most (if not all) of these plants grace our supermarkets all year round, but I like to pay a little more attention to them around this time of year. If you’re lucky enough to have a fresh market in your area, take a moment to enjoy the harvest of March.
March is also the month of St. Patrick’s Day, a day that’s dear to my heart. It’s the day I met my life partner and husband. We both have deep passions for food, our cooking for each other just another expression of our love for each other. Kurt is always supportive of my dreams and has been this blog’s biggest champion since the beginning. He also pushes me to do more, another run through of a recipe, make more adjustments until the recipe is just right.
All of this is to say, March is actually a beautiful, exploratory, love-filled month. And I’m excited for what it brings.
Readers can expect more plant-based goodness on Samosas and Mimosas. I’m digging into some delicious and creative salads, enjoying some silky soups (soup season ain’t over yet!), and playing around with potato recipes. Potatoes are some of my favorite plants to work with. So versatile and so wholesome on their own, I’m always impressed by what they can do.
Keep checking back in for deliciousness and informative articles on plant-based eating!
Rachel