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Christine Moss

About Christine Moss

Christine Moss is the head chef of The Garden Café in Woodstock, NY. She is also an artist, poet and nature enthusiast who uses her skills to bring warmth and love to the food she prepares. Follow her on Instagram.

Harvest Time: A Recipe for Roasted Corn & Cherry Tomato Salsa

By Christine Moss

Harvest Time: A Recipe for Roasted Corn & Cherry Tomato Salsa By Chef Christine Moss. Photograph of the salsa, courtesy of Christine Moss.

Fall Harvest, fall musings and a recipe that helps us breathe in the transitioning season upon us — Grasping at those last rays of warm sunshine I admire the changing colors of the leaves. It is time to grab the season’s final harvest of delicious corn. The husks are still … [Read more...] about Harvest Time: A Recipe for Roasted Corn & Cherry Tomato Salsa

Soup’s On! Musings On Life & A Recipe For Summer Black Bean Soup With Cucumber Yogurt

By Christine Moss

Soup’s On! Musings On Life & A Recipe For Summer Black Bean Soup With Cucumber Yogurt by Christine Moss. Photograph of the black bean soup, courtesy of Christine Moss.

A recipe to remind us that we can create quality food that is inexpensive and easy, plus musings on staying healthy in all aspects of your life. — Here in the Catskills where I live, it’s finally warming up outside and I am filled with a vacillating mixture of … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Musings On Life & A Recipe For Summer Black Bean Soup With Cucumber Yogurt

Recipe: Pistachio Sugar Cookies

By Christine Moss

Recipe: Pistachio Sugar Cookies by Christine Moss. Photograph of the cookies by Christine Moss

Inspired by the buttery flavor of pistachios, Chef Moss shares a favorite vegan sugar cookie recipe — I love pistachios, not just the beautiful green hue they impart to dishes, but their buttery flavor is amazing. A simple sauce for over your tofu or polenta takes only a … [Read more...] about Recipe: Pistachio Sugar Cookies

Recipe: Indian Spiced Oyster & Shiitake Mushrooms Roasted in Coconut Milk (Plus A Few Tips for Foraging For Good Health)

By Christine Moss

Chef Moss muses about spring’s awakenings, the onset of mushroom foraging — and some inspiration for making healthy choices — With the change of seasons, in this push-pull tango of warm and cold weather, it is important to keep our bodies and minds strong. When using food … [Read more...] about Recipe: Indian Spiced Oyster & Shiitake Mushrooms Roasted in Coconut Milk (Plus A Few Tips for Foraging For Good Health)

Cumin Spiced Carrot and Date Salad (And an Ode to the Beautiful Carrot)

By Christine Moss

Cumin Spiced Carrot and Date Salad (And an Ode to the Beautiful Carrot) by Chef Christine Moss. Photograph of the carrot and date salad, courtesy of Chef Christine Moss

Connecting to our plates in a deeper way, Chef Moss shares her love of carrots, their origins and a recipe for Cumin Spiced Rainbow Carrot & Date Salad — There is just something about carrots — sweet, crunchy, earthy when raw. Tender and even sweeter when cooked. At the … [Read more...] about Cumin Spiced Carrot and Date Salad (And an Ode to the Beautiful Carrot)

Eat Your Veggies! Hidden Veggie Muffins: Sneak More Nutrition Into Your Family’s Diet

By Christine Moss

Eat Your Veggies! Hidden Veggie Muffins: Sneak More Nutrition Into Your Family’s Diet by Christine Moss. Photograph of the Hidden Veggie Muffins courtesy of Christine Moss

From the kitchen of Chef Moss — a delicious and inspiring recipe to incorporate more veggies into your family’s diet (even if you have to hide them) — I made what I like to call, ‘Hidden Veggie’ muffins over the holidays to an attempt to get more vegetables into my family’s … [Read more...] about Eat Your Veggies! Hidden Veggie Muffins: Sneak More Nutrition Into Your Family’s Diet

A Day In Tangier: The Awakening of a Chef’s Senses and Soul

By Christine Moss

Wandering the streets of Tangier for an afternoon, Chef Christine Moss soaks up new sights, flavors — and brings home some recipes and life musings _______ Soaking up the sights, smells and senses — Chef Christine Moss wanders the streets of Tangier for an afternoon and … [Read more...] about A Day In Tangier: The Awakening of a Chef’s Senses and Soul

Recipe: M’smen North African Flatbread

By Christine Moss

Chef Christine Moss shares a recipe for M’smen, a traditional flatbread from North Africa — and the first thing she tasted when she arrived in Tangier _______ [Adapted (veganized) from The Spruce Eats] Makes 16 breads Note: When wrapped up, they can last up to five … [Read more...] about Recipe: M’smen North African Flatbread

Silence: Oxygen For The Soul

By Christine Moss

Silence: Oxygen For The Soul by Christine Moss. Graphic of plants growing over blue and pink pattern by Ornelle Binni

Craving inspiration and travel, a chef’s quest for culture and culinary fusion highlights the need for silence to enrich it all — Silent Night, Holy Night. The sound of silence. John Cage’s 4’33”.  I have never been much of a city person, though I grew up in … [Read more...] about Silence: Oxygen For The Soul

Recipe: Lentil Loaf With Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Gravy

By Christine Moss

Lentil Loaf With Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Gravy by Christine Moss. Photograph of the dish, courtesy of Christine.

Inspired by recent travels to southern Spain, Chef Christine Moss shares a vegan comfort-food recipe (a favorite in her restaurant) to soothe your soul — A few tips from my kitchen to yours: As with all recipes, please read the directions through to the end before you … [Read more...] about Recipe: Lentil Loaf With Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Gravy

Autumn Stew: A Recipe of Seasonal Foods, Folk Lore and Sustenance

By Christine Moss

A hearty autumn stew whipped up with a side of folk lore and love — connecting us to the sustenance on our plates with a new appreciation _______ Autumn is by far, my favorite time of year to eat. The warm sunlit days and chilly evenings stir a deep hunger within that is … [Read more...] about Autumn Stew: A Recipe of Seasonal Foods, Folk Lore and Sustenance

Recipe: Watermelon, Coconut & Lime Granita

By Christine Moss

Recipe: Watermelon, Coconut & Lime Granita by Chef Christine Moss. Photograph of a mason jar with watermelon, coconut & lime Granita.

Inspired by the shaved ices sold on the city streets of her childhood, Chef Moss serves up a refreshing take on Italian-style granitas — Summer is in full throttle and my blender is my new best friend. From smoothies and gazpachos to refreshing fruit drinks — the blender is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Watermelon, Coconut & Lime Granita

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