This recipe for Snap Peas with Pancetta, which I served for lunch along side my chicken salad a few days ago, came from Ina Garten’s book, How Easy Is That? It is Ina’s variation on a snap pea salad from the Union Square Cafe in NYC. This salad is a winning combination of fresh sliced…
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Chicken Salad for Lunch on the Deck
Recently I had a friend for lunch. It was a beautiful day so we ate on the deck. That’s the thing about living here in San Luis Obispo, with its Mediterranean climate…most of our days are beautiful, so eating al fresco, whether it be dining at a restaurant or at home is something we…
Happy Anniversary to Dinner at Sheila’s! It is impossible to believe 5 years have passed since I began this blog. It has been so rewarding in so many ways. When we moved from Maryland to San Luis Obispo, California I wasn’t certain I would keep the blog going with this huge transition in our lives…
Lamb Burgers
If you are tired of grilling hamburgers for your next cookout give lamb burgers a try! When it comes to delicious juicy burgers if you use good quality beef or in this case lamb the only seasonings you will need are a generous amount of Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. The fat…
Spiced Salmon Kebabs
For a change of pace this summer instead of grilling a whole salmon fillet try these delicious Spiced Salmon Kebabs. This recipe came from Bon Appetit online, and included the following smart tip for turning the skewers on the grill: Thread the salmon cubes on 2 instead of 1 skewer which will allow them to…
Summertime…and the Cookin’ is Easy… Bucatini with Fresh Tomato Sauce
That really is the great thing about summer! There are so many delicious dinners we can prepare that take little time and effort and yet result in such delicious, satisfying meals. Because of the abundance of fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs at their peak at the farmers’ markets the less fussing with the ingredients…
A Flag Cake for the Fourth
Happy 4th of July! Celebrate with a Flag Cake! Flag Cake ( Barefoot Contessa Family Style Cookbook) (serves 20 to 24) 18 tablespoons (2 and ½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 cups sugar 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature1 and ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3…
Roasted Veggies for a Dinner for the Homeless
This past Sunday I was happy to help provide a dinner for the homeless population in San Luis Obispo at one of several shelters in the area. Sadly, the homeless population in our country seems to be growing. At the same time it is heartening to see the many services being provided by professionals as…
Mixed Summer Fruit Pie with an Almond Streusel Topping
Summer and fresh fruit pies! Is there anything better??? I love to get creative with fruit fillings , especially when I don’t have enough of any one fruit to fill a pie I so desperately want to bake. Case in point: the Berry Pie with Streusel Topping which I had hoped to make untii I…
Farro Tabbouleh with Burst Tomatoes
I recently purchased a package of farro, a grain featured today on the menus of many fine restaurants promoting healthy yet delicious choices. By way of introducing you to this ancient grain which is growing in popularity here in the USA here are some facts about farro I found online… Organic Farro, is an ancient…