I have been a bit under the weather lately and have been craving soup constantly. Not only is it physically soothing and easy to digest, it seems to add an emotional factor to the equation. I love soups of every kind and find that they are an item that you can rarely go wrong with. You can spend hours simmering, blending, removing and adding ingredients for … Read more 12 Minute Stracciatella Soup for Breakfast
Service Beyond Compare at Cotogna, San Francisco!
For my very special birthday this year, my family took me to Cotogna in San Francisco. Ok, well I chose the restaurant as I always like to do my research ahead and make my selections carefully. I was opting for something that was not too over the top and yet would satisfy my foodie tastes. Cotogna hit the mark for sure, but the pleasant surprise … Read more Service Beyond Compare at Cotogna, San Francisco!
Berry Delicious!
Berries are a wonderful addition to many dishes. They enhance most any dessert. Are a stylish addition to a salad. Make wonderful sauces for both sweet and savory dishes. And put them in a muffin – well that’s just like soup & sandwich or peanut butter & jelly for me! Berry delicious!! This is a nutritious, quick & easy muffin recipe that you can make … Read more Berry Delicious!
What Do I Do With All These Veggies?
Have you ever found yourself with a stash of unused veggies in your fridge and wondered what to do with such an assortment? Well, I certainly have. Since I cook mostly for two on a daily basis, I find that there are portions of this and that left in my veggie drawer that I just don’t want to waste. So, what do I do … Read more What Do I Do With All These Veggies?
The Food & Ambiance might actually surpass their Wine!
There’s a new wine bar in San Luis Obispo in the historic Creamery district called Foremost Wine Co. Their goal is to make great wine accessible to the masses. We brought some friends to join us and check them out last week. We all loved the place from top to bottom! It is an extremely welcoming and warm environment, with rich wood and iron adornments. The … Read more The Food & Ambiance might actually surpass their Wine!
A Gluten Free Sauce for Veggies, Sandwiches and More!
I had a few Sugar Snap Peas left in my fridge and wanted to try something different with them. My Fine Cooking magazine had a recipe for Snap Peas with Turkish Tarator Sauce so I tried it. What a find this was! The sauce was so delicious, I then served it with steamed artichokes. Another home run! It would be amazing as a spread for … Read more A Gluten Free Sauce for Veggies, Sandwiches and More!
My Favorite Ways to Dress a Salad
There is an endless number of ways to create salads with unlimited ingredients in every variety. You can make a specific salad with items that you select that will balance each other or a salad with any odd vegetables you may have in your crisper drawer. No matter what your preference or style of salad is, in my opinion; the dressing makes all the difference! I stopped purchasing bottled … Read more My Favorite Ways to Dress a Salad
The Right Tools Make all the Difference!
Have you ever come across a kitchen gadget or utensil that you absolutely love and wish you had known about sooner? I find that the right tools in the kitchen make my job so much quicker and easier. So I decided it might be a good idea to share those items with you! For instance, I recently purchased a Beater Blade for my KitchenAid mixer that … Read more The Right Tools Make all the Difference!
Preserved Lemons; so simple and simply wonderful!
After posting my recipe for Golden Beet Noodle and Pea Salad, I received several requests for my Preserved Lemons recipe so I decided to post it for all to see. It is quite a simple process and now that I have fallen in love with them, I make sure to have a jar in the fridge at all times. They will last a year so it is … Read more Preserved Lemons; so simple and simply wonderful!
Fresh English Peas are a Gift from the Heavens!
I was so excited to see English Peas in my Talley Farms CSA box this week! They are such a delicacy and so much more flavorful with a much nicer texture than frozen or canned peas. You can barely compare them to their pre-packaged counterparts. I decided to team them up with my Talley Farms golden beets for a fresh salad. I’ve been wanting to … Read more Fresh English Peas are a Gift from the Heavens!