There are oodles of wonderful stone fruits available in the summer. People are devouring them by the dozens, trying to enjoy their sublime ripeness while they are at their best. Aside from eating them raw and putting them in an array of desserts such as crumbles, cobblers, tarts and pies, they are grilling them, making ice cream and sorbet with them; the list goes on. Detouring … Read more This Gorgeous Salad is also Big on Taste!
Don’t limit yourself to only cooking food with your produce. Here’s an idea that I got from The Lemonade Coookbook for making fun beverages. There are so many drink combinations you can create to cool you off on these hot summer days. I selected their Kiwi/Strawberry Lemonade. It was super delish on it’s own and made an amazing cocktail with some Vanilla Vodka! What is really … Read more A Refreshing Beverage that can also be made into a Cocktail!
You’ve heard of breakfast food for dinner so why not change things up and make a salad for breakfast! Every year I try my hand at a small garden attempting to grow a variety of heirloom tomatoes. This year I was determined to make it a success and even attended a Tomato Masters Program seeking out additional gardening advice. Everything began quite nicely as I followed the lessons to … Read more Thinking Outside the Box; A Breakfast Salad
Want to serve something healthy and refreshing at your next get together? Here is a super cool idea! This recipe is so simple and presents beautifully. You can prep it ahead and plate it just before your guests arrive. It is healthy and low in calories so it won’t have your guests leaving feeling overstuffed! Salmon Sashimi Spoons! Purchase sushi grade salmon at your local … Read more A Cool Appetizer for your next Party!
Looking for a great salad to take to your next Pot Luck party? This Asian Napa Cabbage & Kale Slaw with Snap and Sweet Peas would make a perfect contribution. One thing I love about cabbage salads; they go a long way. As one of many buffet items, it can serve up to about a dozen people or more. Double the recipe and you’ve got it covered … Read more A Symphony in Green!
Fennel is a wondrous vegetable. It’s aniseed flavor makes a delightful addition to a salad thinly sliced and crunchy. Once cooked, it takes on a sweet, licorice flavor. There are many parts to fennel that are used in cooking such as fennel pollen derived from the small flowers of wild fennel. Dried fennel seed is an aromatic, anise-flavored spice used in Italian sausage. Then you … Read more Succulent and Sublime; Fennel pairs with Chicken Two Ways!
Panzanella Salad is an Italian bread salad usually made with rustic bread and tomatoes. It is popular in the summer when tomatoes are ripe and juicy lending moisture to the crisp chunks of hearty bread. Since tomatoes are not in season yet, this salad boasts the wonders of spring with fresh spinach, peas and fennel. This dish is super fresh and healthy as the vegetables are … Read more A Twist on a Traditional Panzanella Salad with Fresh Peas and Fennel
Go green with Spring’s best vegetables! Highlighted with citrus flavor, purple radishes and Parmesan cheese, this fresh green vegetable salad is amazing. By blanching the vegetables first, you create an appealing texture that is positively divine. It is packed with goodness as well as flavor and makes a perfect accompaniment to complete your meal. When using kale in a salad, I like to massage the leaves … Read more Savor Spring in this Scrumptious Fresh Vegetable Salad!
One could spend hours – no days, searching through all of the interesting recipes on Pinterest. It can be overwhelming at times and can certainly soak up the hours. However, when I can narrow down my search with specific ingredients or checking on people that I follow, I can find some terrific ideas! That is how I found this plant based – healthy dessert recipe … Read more Indulge in this Guilt-free Scrumptious Blueberry & Kiwi Tart!
Achieving an elaborate result doesn’t necessarily take a lot of effort. I made two different meals in 30 minutes and they were both amazing! The base of both meals were incredible Sea Scallops from our local fish store – Pier 46 Seafood. I served them two different ways making two separate meals, both taking less than than a half hour to prepare. They were served with a refreshing and delicious … Read more An Amazing Dinner in 30 Minutes – Two Ways!
