Letters from the Kitchen — March

March is the month of possibility.

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I think of March as the month of possibility.

The garden is still mostly under snow, but something begins to shift. The light grows brighter, the days stretch a little longer, and the edges of winter begin to soften. What felt fixed only weeks ago starts to loosen, almost without notice.

March never changes all at once. It unfolds quietly.

This is the month when seed packets begin to gather on the kitchen table again. I start thinking about what might grow in the garden this year – the vegetables and herbs that will shape our meals, the flowers that will eventually find their way to the table, and always tomatoes.

Especially the Sungolds.

There is something magical about planting something so small and trusting what it might become. A seed started now will eventually be part of the rhythm of daily life – part of what we cook, what we gather around, what nourishes us through the season.

The possibility of that is one of my favorite parts of March.

In the kitchen, I feel the same quiet shift.

Winter food still has its place, especially here in Vermont during sugaring season, but I begin leaning toward green and fresh again. A handful of herbs. A plate of early greens. Vegetables prepared simply with good olive oil and salt.

Not quite spring, but leaning toward it.

March also brings the promise of gathering again.

With Easter on the horizon, the table begins to soften — lighter dishes, early greens, and those gentle colors that feel like the first signs of spring. It is a time for simple, generous meals shared with the people we love.

And always, this quiet anticipation.

The hope of what is coming: bare feet in the grass, gathering greens from the garden in the evening, the sweet burst of a Sungold tomato, still warm from the sun.

March is where that season begins.

From my kitchen to yours,

Joanna

If you’re thinking about how this month shows up on the plate, you may find our March seasonal eating guide useful.

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“Letters from the Kitchen” is a seasonal series reflecting on how we cook, gather, and live at the table throughout the year.