Sometimes the simplicity of a salad can astound both in taste and appearance! Such is the case with this Butterhead lettuce salad I made for lunch the other day. To the lovely leaves I added some thinly sliced avocado, red onion, and shaved Pecorino Romano. I dressed it lightly with olive oil, lemon juice, champagne…
Tag: farmers market
February Farmer’s Market Finds
Living on the central coast of California for the past four and a half years I am still in awe of the outstanding variety of produce available to us year round. Our local Saturday morning market is made up of an amazing number of stands selling everything from the freshest produce to flowers, plants, olive oils,…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding Planning Dinner
Last weekend my younger son and his fiancee spent the weekend with us. They are beginning the process of planning for their wedding and one of the options they are considering is a wedding in the San Luis Obispo area. Of course that idea is one we love but whatever they decide will be fine…
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…