SAVOR: RUSTIC RECIPES INSPIRED BY FOREST, FIELD AND FARM | ILONA OPPENHEIM

Experiencing the bounty of nature is one of life's great joys: foraging, gardening, fishing, and, ultimately, cooking casual meals, whether indoors or outside over an open fire. From her home in the mountains of Aspen, Colorado, llona Oppenheim devises recipes that make the best use of the abundance of her surroundings: foraged mushrooms and berries, fresh-caught fish, pasture-raised dairy, and home-milled flours.

Oppenheim's recipes rely on quality ingredients and simple cooking techniques to make nutritious, family-centric dishes, including Kale and Feta Quiche, Ricotta and Roasted Fig Bruschetta, Vegetable Soup with Mini Meatballs, Porcini Fettuccine, Tomato Tart, Oatmeal Baked Apples, and Pear Crisp, among others. Many of these recipes call for only a handful of ingredients and require very few steps, resulting in dishes that are easy to make and fresh, wholesome, and delicious too.

The author Ilona Oppenheim is a graphic designer, photographer, mother, and home cook. She owns and operates Ilona Creative Studio, a design and advertising firm. Born in Switzerland, Ilona lives with her husband, Chad Oppenheim, a well-known architect, and her children, Hendrix and Liloo, in both Miami and Aspen.