Comfort Food to Warm your Soul

On those days that you want a satisfying meal that will warm your soul, this one surely fits the bill. It combines several ingredients that play very well together. A lean pork tenderloin takes center stage spiked with apple slices with a velvety apple jus on top. Served alongside is a robust cabbage dish enhanced with the flavor of bacon. So on our menu for today … Read more Comfort Food to Warm your Soul

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Another Victory for Brussels Sprouts!

  One of my favorite holiday gifts so far this year is “The San Luis Obispo Farmer’s Market Cookbook!” Written by Kendra Aronson, it is a compilation of stories and recipes from local farms and restaurants on the central coast of California.  Aside from the tantalizing recipes, the pages are filled with enticing photographs that are sure to make your mouth water! For my first endeavor into … Read more Another Victory for Brussels Sprouts!

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Start your Meal with this Sexy Soup!

It’s always fun to start a meal with a soup shot. This one screams fall, made with a creamy mixture of apples and parsnips. It is not only adorable, but it’s also super luscious with this delectable almond stuffed date wrapped in bacon, for a garnish. The soup is a snap to prepare, especially if you have an apple-peeler-corer device. I use it for all of my … Read more Start your Meal with this Sexy Soup!

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The VERY BEST way I have Found to use Zucchini!

  I don’t usually like to post two things in one day, but I just made something that I am so excited about – I just can’t wait! I was going to spiralize my zucchini, which is one way I love to eat it, when I came across a recipe for Pizza made with a Zucchini Crust. It sounded so intriguing I had to try … Read more The VERY BEST way I have Found to use Zucchini!

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Shrimp and Corn are the Duo in this Heavenly Summer Soup!

This Seafood Chowder highlights shrimp and my bi color non-GMO Talley Farms corn as the main attraction. Coconut milk takes the place of cream combined with chicken broth to create a full bodied, rich broth. In an effort to heighten the flavor even more, my secret is to simmer the corn cobs right in the soup and pull them out before adding the cooked bacon and shrimp. The flavor … Read more Shrimp and Corn are the Duo in this Heavenly Summer Soup!

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Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables

I truly love Cauliflower!  It is one of the most versatile vegetables around. I love it in soups. I love it in gratins. I use it in tarts, in salads, with pastas and grains. I make it like mashed potatoes for a healthier alternative. And now, I have discovered how to use it as rice! I just made Cauliflower Fried Rice and it was fantastic! … Read more Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables

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An Awesome Recipe for Brussels Sprouts!

Brussels Sprouts are one of the most liked and disliked vegetables around. All of the nay-sayers I have come across are converts once they have tried any of my brussels sprouts recipes, of which I have many! I truly believe that most of the dislike comes from the old fashioned way people used to make them by boiling them and serving them like over-cooked rubbery … Read more An Awesome Recipe for Brussels Sprouts!

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Eat your veggies with Maple-glazed Bacon!

Want a way to showcase that beautiful, crisp, fresh romaine you received in your CSA box?  There’s no better way to do it than in Maple-glazed Bacon, Tomato & Avocado Lettuce Wraps!  This is a quick and simple recipe that shows beautifully and tastes healthy and wonderful. The bacon is cooked in the oven on a rack over a foil covered sided baking pan. I use … Read more Eat your veggies with Maple-glazed Bacon!

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