Himalayan blackberries are invasive, it’s true, but they’re hardly just a weed. Their fruitful bounty is welcome in this house, where we juice the berries and then turn them into simple sorbet, jelly, homemade gummy bears, and more. It seems odd to many, but I’m grateful to have a quarter acre of these fast-growing vines. Blackberries are also extremely rich…

I’m always looking for ways to use my garden foods in simple, easy ways, because let’s face it–just because I have a ton of produce doesn’t mean I can get around to using it if I have to go through complicated recipes to do so. This summer, I was really proud of the ways I creatively used up my fresh…