Fran Sun RUTLAND BITES Ah, coffee. Sweet elixir of life. Best friend to workers, mothers of small babies, and all those who like to feel non-stabby in the morning. When…

By Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES Where do you like to go when your out-of-state friends visit you here in Vermont? I can think of at least a dozen possible itineraries,…

Fran Sun RUTLAND BITES As someone born in Australia, one of my favorite things about living in Vermont is how we have actual seasons. Not just “oh, look, the pavement…

Fran Sun RUTLAND BITES Now that summer is here, it’s time to talk about hot-weather food. And what’s better on a steamy afternoon than a popsicle? What? No, they’re not…

Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES I started on another popular diet recently. And I failed terribly. This time it was Paleo and I lasted less than a week. Between traveling out…

Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES We’re not even through the month of June and we’ve already seen more than a few days of sweltering heat. When that kind of weather sets…

Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES I companion plant as much as possible in my vegetable garden. That means, I try to match up plants that have mutually beneficial qualities and situate…

Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES We’ve gone crazy for doughnuts. No longer are they just a humble side to a police officer’s cup of coffee; artisanal doughnuts are one of the…

Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES If there’s just one thing you can do to improve your cooking this summer as fresh produce comes to the forefront of our meals, it’s to…

Steve Peters RUTLAND BITES I won a sandwich competition last week. I know what you’re thinking. I don’t win things and frankly, I don’t make many sandwiches. Yet I was…