My Story

I have been growing, cooking, preserving, and eating food from my garden in Alaska for 18 years. Salads are a specialty of mine, hence the blog name. But I also love to preserve (can, freeze, ferment, and store) veggies for the long dark winter and cook things inspired by books, travel, and simple curiosity.

My aim is to share some of my favorite ideas about fresh and preserved foods with the greater community on the interwebs. The site should inspire you to create amazing and unusual salads and dishes that expand and delight your palate. So join me every now and again for my most recent thoughts of making people happy with food.