On a recent trip to the Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco, I made up my mind that I was finally going to purchase a bottle of pomegranate syrup which I had been eyeing since I first read about it on…
Veritable Vegetables
Pomegranate Glazed Root Vegetables with Israeli Couscous
January 4th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Beets, Carrots, Fantastic Fruits, Grand Grains, Pomegranate, Sweet Potatoes / Yams, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Simple Potato Latkes
December 6th, 2007 | by Jen | published in All, Onion, Potatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Potatoes are one of those foods that I always seem to have around on my kitchen counter–purple, red, white, yellow, russet, sweet, yukon–I’ve got them all. I think the reason…
48 Hours in New York, 3 recipes: Nora’s Beets with Ricotta; Roasted five-spice Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Chevre Bites; The MB Hangover Cure and General Wellness Drink
December 2nd, 2007 | by Jen | published in All, Beets, Cheese, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Squash, Weeknight Recipes
Oddly enough, the first thing I did when I arrived in New York City was to go to the grocery store. In fact, I somehow managed to visit some sort of grocery store each of the three days…
Chipotle Roasted Squash and Kale Quesadillas
November 28th, 2007 | by Jen | published in All, Kale, Squash, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Now that the last tomatoes have been harvested, my thoughts turn to fall–to slowing down, to less daylight and more reflections, and to the fall foods I begin to crave as the days grow shorter…
Simplest Tomato Sauce with Roasted Onion, Shallots and Garlic
November 25th, 2007 | by Jen | published in All, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Its been my experience that tomatoes are an all-or-nothing kind of plant. When a healthy tomato plant yields fruit, it yields a LOT of fruit, and you’re generally up to your ears…
Lacinto Kale with Lemon and Candied Ginger
November 13th, 2007 | by Jen | published in Kale, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I awoke this morning before dawn, not a huge feat as the autumn days grow shorter, but somewhat of a rarity for me nonetheless. Showered and coffee in hand, I wandered to the windowsill…
Welcome to Modern Beet : Thoughtful Eating
November 12th, 2007 | by Jen | published in All, Beets, Veritable Vegetables
Thanks for visiting Modern Beet! My name is Jen Carlile, and I am an avid cook, amateur farmer, and general…











