Crisp Green Vegetables with Spicy Aioli
I’d Be Hard Pressed to Find a Better Way to Take Advantage of Spring Veggies! I doubt it was a coincidence when my craving for green vegetables happened to occur at the same time as winter is winding down. I enjoy a good stew or braise as much as the next person, but then comes […]
Chicken, Olive, Orange, and Rye Bread Tray Bake
Really Really Good. And So Easy! Tray bake, sheet pan meal, single pan dinner. Whatever you call them, if you cook, you probably have at least a couple of these easy meals on standby for when you’re short on time and energy, or just don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen. I’ve been […]
Beans and Roasted Salsa
What a Way to Start the New Year! I don’t know about you, but after the holidays, I chill out on cooking for awhile. I’m still cooking, but I keep things very simple. I suppose I’m kind of recharging. After a couple of weeks I’m raring to go and I find that spending several hours […]
Pear and Cranberry Slice
Who Doesn’t Love a Simple and Comforting Slice of Something Delicious? I’m fully aware that I’m very late to this particular game, but I’ve somehow managed to live this long without being aware of a dessert called a Slice. My good friend, Elizabeth Le Grice, mentioned that she had baked an Apple Slice. I asked […]
Roasted Orange and Golden Hubbard Squash Salad
Looking for the Perfect Fall Salad? Well, Here It Is! I can’t resist buying the beautiful winter squashes that are all coming into season now and I love trying different varieties. When I got home with this one, a Golden Hubbard, I decided a salad was in order. Playing the sweet flavor of the squash […]
Lamb Chops with Rosemary Tarragon Pesto
Most Definitely Not Your Typical Pesto. In my last post, I talked about the vinegars I made with the last of the herbs in my summer garden. Well, I’m at it again, wanting to use up my herbs before the first frost sets in. This time I decided to make a pesto using only rosemary […]
Garden Herb Vinegars
So Much Pleasure – So Little Effort. Just in case any of you are wondering what to do with the last of the herbs in your summer garden, I thought I’d share what I did with some of mine. I had plenty of lemon verbena, so that’s where I began. I bought a nice big […]
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 […]
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. […]