This is a very satisfying salad we enjoyed tonight which is really easy to put together. 1. Make a salad with whatever lettuces, and mixed veggies you like and chill. 2. Make a vinaigrette dressing. 3. Make a tomato topping as you would for bruschetta, and let it stand at room temperature. (combine diced fresh…
ZUCCHINI SOUP At this time of year with the farm stands and home gardens overflowing with zucchini, everyone is always looking for a new recipe for zucchini. I have an oldie but goodie, which I’ve been making for years. It is for zucchini soup, and I acquired this many years ago when I worked part-time…
Lemon And Black Pepper Risotto
This delicious lemony risotto can be found in Patrick O’Connell’s Refined American Cuisine Cookbook. Patrick O’Connell is chef and owner of The Inn at Little Washington located in Washington, Virginia. The Inn has won virtually every award in the culinary and hospitality industry, including five awards from the James Beard Foundation. As a self-taught chef…
Most Beautiful Garden Contest Winners Announced
Every summer the village I live in has a Most Beautiful Garden Contest. The winners were just announced in our local community newspaper, and I’m thrilled to say I’ve won first place this year. I am as passionate about gardening as I am about food. Both have allowed me to demonstrate my creativity, expand…
CLASSIC CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY TOPPING The recipe for this classic cheesecake comes from the October 2001 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. It was featured on the dessert menu of Alain Ducasse’s Spoon Food & Wine restaurant located off the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Although the dessert menu which also featured Ben & Jerry’s ice cream seems…
A CHOCOLATE CAKE THAT’S GOT IT ALL (REVIEWED) I’m happy to report that the results are in for the chocolate cake in the below post, and it’s a keeper! It has a rich chocolate flavor and a lighter texture which is complemented by the satiny, creamy, chocolatey, yummy frosting. And all the family agreed! The…
A CHOCOLATE CAKE THAT’S GOT IT ALL That’s actually the name of this recipe! I found this recipe online as I was searching chocolate cakes, and decided to try it to take to a family gathering tomorrow. Since I’ve been baking for many years I’ve become fairly good at reading a recipe and being able…
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Making tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes is not something I do every day. But at this time of the year with the tomatoes plentiful, and ripening on the vine I try to make at least one pot of fresh sauce. Plum tomatoes are best for this purpose because other varieties tend to be more watery. …
Raspberry Strawberry Pie
While most cooks prefer either cooking to baking or vice versa I must admit I love both, which may explain why I’m in my kitchen all the time. More often than not I decide to make something based on what I have on hand. With homemade pie dough in my freezer, a basket of red…
GRILLED SALMON WITH BASIL AIOLI Serve this delicious wild Alaskan Sockeye salmon with a mix of veggies which have been blistered on the grill as well. No heating up the oven tonight! This basic recipe was featured in the July 2008 BBQ issue of Bon Appetit magazine. The salmon and the veggies are all brushed…