Mushroom Cheddar Quiche with Pecan Crust
A Good Quiche is Such a Joy. The first inkling of chilly autumn weather came our way a couple weeks ago and the first thing I wanted to eat was a warm and creamy quiche. It just seemed perfect for a crisp cool evening. And seeing as how I’ve been playing around with using pecans […]
Black Quinoa with Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Peppers
An Uncommonly Delicious Way to Enjoy Beautiful Produce! Sometimes a recipe comes into being because I get a taste for something and can’t get it out of my head until I’ve made it and eaten my fill. Other times, like now, I find myself with several ingredients, decide they’d be delicious if they were combined […]
Black Sesame Lemon Bundt Cake
Perfectly Delicious – What More Could You Want?! Sesame and lemon – one of my favorite flavor combinations. I’ve tried a couple different recipes in which these flavors are used in a cake, but I haven’t been satisfied yet, so I set out to make my own recipe. This way I could be assured it […]
Beets and Stone Fruit with Feta Cream
Talk About A Spectacular Combination! Here’s a summer side dish that oughta perk up your tastebuds. I could easily eat this weekly during the summer months. Think about it. It’s earthy from the beets, both sweet and tart from the fruit, salty and a little funky from the feta cream, and oniony from the chives. […]
Chicken Salad with Herb Tahini Dressing
Vivid in Both Flavor and Color! I don’t know about you, but I eat a lot of chicken salads. My family and I love them. I will poach a load of chicken breasts and make different salads with them throughout the week. We love most all kinds – classic, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc. But here […]
Leaf Lettuce with Garlic Vinaigrette and Cheese Breadcrumbs
Equally Beautiful and Delicious! Right now is high season for wonderful summer produce. While strolling through my local farm market I happened upon one of the prettiest heads of leaf lettuce I’ve ever seen. There is nothing fancy about this market. It’s all open air and is a simple operation, but I love how they […]
Pomegranate Buttermilk Ice Pop
Doesn’t An Ice Cold Frozen Summertime Treat Sound Good Right Now? Baby, it’s hot outside and I need help cooling off! Ice pops came to mind and looking through my fridge reminded me I have several bottles of pomegranate juice that POM sent me, so why not make some pomegranate ice pops? Well, after testing […]
Peach, Burrata, and Macadamia Nut Salad
No Cooking Required! Well, folks, I was all set to post a new cake recipe I made a week ago, but there’s just no way I could recommend turning on your ovens right now while a whole lot of us are living through this latest heat dome. Food that requires no cooking of any kind […]
Watermelon, Cherry, and Feta Salad with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Here’s a Summer Salad You Won’t Easily Forget! One look at this salad and you realize summer is most definitely upon us. A good watermelon, feta, and mint salad is one of this season’s pure joys. This combination has been with us for quite a while and for good reason. Sweet and salty, aromatic and […]
Strawberries and Cream Icebox Cake
And You Can Make It Days Ahead! Strawberries and cream. There really isn’t a whole lot more to say on that subject, is there? It’s a perfect combination. Swoon worthy. So, as I got to thinking about a strawberry and cream dessert that I could make, but would still be as good days later as […]