I am a serious fan of my Talley Farms CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program. Like the rest of you though, some weeks I end up going out too much and I’m left with veggies that I haven’t used and don’t want to waste. That is when I look for something to make that will utilize a bunch of items in one recipe. This salad is perfect for … Read more Use up your CSA Veggies in this Incredible Salad!
The season for Zucchini is upon us and there is nothing that makes better vegetable pasta. Finding a great sauce to pair with it that will enhance it’s flavor and complete the dish, can be easily found in this wonderful Fresh Spinach Pesto recipe. That is how I came up with Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Spinach Pesto and Sundried Tomatoes. The pesto is quick and … Read more Getting in Shape for Summer can Taste Good Too!
I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful peach tree in my yard that produces early fruit every year. The peaches are juicy and delicious. Then to my surprise, my last Talley Farms CSA box also contained some gorgeous white peaches in it. To find a recipe worthy of these jewels was my challenge. Checking through my refrigerator, I noticed some raspberries from my Talley Farms … Read more Five Star* Dessert that will make you a Star at any Party!
There are several variations for making your own Ricotta Cheese, but they are all quite similar. Basically you have to cook a mixture of milk and cream to a certain temperature, take it off the heat and add an acid ingredient to create curdles. Then you carefully ladle it into a cheesecloth covered strainer to let it drain and settle into a bowl of fresh … Read more Why buy Ricotta Cheese when it is so Easy to Make!
What a wonderful collection of delectable carrots I receive from my Talley Farms CSA program. I try to find recipes that will showcase their beauty as well as taste. This tart is the perfect way to accomplish it. Homemade Ricotta Cheese (recipe included), puff pastry and an array of colorful carrots make this a masterpiece! When using organic carrots, it isn’t necessary to peel them … Read more Showcase Your Array of Carrots in this Delish Carrot-Ricotta Tart
His creativity with vegetables never ceases to amaze me! Yotam Ottolenghi has a way of coming up with unusual combinations to create fascinating recipes. They taste as wonderful as they look and always have a different twist to make them distinctive. This one is no exception. One of the unusual parts of this recipe is the seed mixture adhered to the side of the cake. Although … Read more Another Great Recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi: Cauliflower Cake!
Every year for Hanukkah, I make latkes. (pancakes) They are loved by all who try them and no matter how many I make, there are seldom any leftovers. I used to make regular potato latkes until I came across the idea to trade my white potatoes in for sweet potatoes. My family flipped over them and told me to make them that way all the time. … Read more Getting Creative with Zucchini!
I love the combination of carrots and ginger. Inspired by a delicious soup that I enjoyed at a luncheon recently, I decided to puree them together in a soup. With a bit of citrus, some broth and seasonings, it all came together to create a bowl of creamy goodness! If you’ve read my posts before, you probably know that I am enamored by soup garnishes. This time I … Read more Ginger is Showcased Two Ways in this Scrumptious Carrot Soup!
Sorry that I have been remiss at posting lately. I’ve been suffering from “post vacation blues“! Well actually, I’ve been quite busy – HOWEVER – stay tuned as I had an amazing culinary weekend filled with some of the most incredible new dishes such as Peach Melba Bars and Ginger Carrot Soup garnished with Creme Fraiche & Crystallized Ginger! I have a bunch of new recipes … Read more Post Vacation Blues…
It’s so exciting when I can pick fresh fruit right off of my own tree in my backyard. It doesn’t happen often as I only have 5 dwarf fruit trees and most of them only bear fruit every other year. However, my white peach tree gives me a very early harvest each year of whatever I can protect from the squirrels and birds! With my … Read more Spring Fruit makes Fantastic salad Combinations!