Focusing on fresh, local ingredients this farm-to-table cookbook is a guidebook to local lands and the bounty that Vermont has to offer.
Discover the rich flavors of Vermont with The Vermont Farm-to-Table Cookbook. Featuring over 60 recipes made exclusively from ingredients that can be grown in Vermont, this cookbook emphasizes cooking with the changing seasons and provides an in-depth guide to growing and storing pantry staples.
Written by two sisters-one a chef and the other a photographer-both with years of experience in growing and preparing food, this book combines their shared expertise to bring readers a work deeply connected to the local land and its offerings.
The cookbook celebrates recipes that utilize locally grown meats, dairy products, and vegetables, while incorporating Vermont staples such as potatoes and cornmeal to meet starch needs. Emphasizing the importance of cooking with what is available, the book encourages readers to use whatever ingredients they have on hand, offering ample substitution advice to inspire creativity in the kitchen. Additionally, it includes tips on drying herbs, gardening, and responsible foraging.
The Vermont Farm-to-Table Cookbook is a love letter to Vermont, featuring a myriad of photographs that highlight its local farms and landscapes, making it a visual and culinary delight. Nora Rice is a chef with experiences spanning the globe. After graduating from Ashburton Chefs Academy in Devon, England, she went on to cook in international locales from Ireland's only Michelin Starred Pub to a quaint on-farm restaurant on an Italian Agriturismo. She spent a year cooking in Bozeman Montana before a stint in New Zealand catering with some of the country's finest farm-to-table ingredients. After returning to her roots in Vermont, Nora began a catering business, aptly named 'Roaming Roots Kitchen,' offering farm-to-table meals and events.
Jenna Rice is a photographer, artist, and musician. Also an avid homesteader and gardener, Jenna sees her land and gardens not only as a source of food, but as a creative outlet and a form of art. She documents her homestead and love of Vermont on a YouTube channel titled Life By Hand. Raised in the Connecticut River Valley, Jenna has deep roots in Vermont. Jenna works with Vermont food and beverage brands helping them to elevate their stories through photography, web design and creative marketing. Her client work has made appearances in a number of local and national publications, including Edible Vermont and USAToday, and graced the covers of Woodstock Magazine and BrewView Vermont.
