Orzo Salad
Orzo Salad Try this whole wheat pasta and spinach salad tossed with sun-dried tomatoes and garbanzo beans. It’s satisfying enough to have as a light main course and, of course, perfect for serving...
View ArticleFiddlehead Ferns & New Potatoes
Fiddlehead Ferns & New Potatoes Fiddlehead Ferns are the first tender shoots of the ostrich fern. They usually come into season during April and May. The ferns must be picked while their tops are...
View ArticleEdamame & Black Bean Salad
Edamame & Black Bean Salad A nice summer salad indeed! INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Edamame 1 Cup Black Beans 1/2 Cup Corn 1/2 Cup Diced Zucchini (Yellow or Green) 1/2 Cup Diced Fennel 1/4 Cup Chopped Green...
View ArticleVegetable Stock
Vegetable Stock It doesn’t really take too long to make a nice and rich vegetable stock because the vegetables release their juices into the broth very fast. You can make it from almost any...
View ArticleVegetable Stock
It doesn’t really take too long to make a nice and rich vegetable stock because the vegetables release their juices into the broth very fast. You can make it from almost any combination of vegetables....
View ArticleQuick Pickles
I love to make my own pickles. I think they’re better than the store bought ones. If you want to make them spicy then add the hot peppers of your choice. Related Posts:Smoked OkraAll-American Hot...
View ArticleSmoked Okra
If you’re an okra lover then you’re going to love Smoked Okra. The “smoke” comes from the smoked paprika which I am a huge fan of. I love to eat them right out of the jar. Related Posts:Okra...
View ArticleVegetable Stock
It doesn’t really take too long to make a nice and rich vegetable stock because the vegetables release their juices into the broth very fast. You can make it from almost any combination of vegetables....
View ArticleHomemade Ricotta
Homemade Ricotta Homemade Ricotta sounds like a lot of work, I know, but trust me it is actually pretty darned easy. If you rinse the pot with cold water before pouring in the milk it will save you...
View ArticleCorned Beef
Growing up I adored Corned Beef & Cabbage and I still do today. I don’t have a drop of Irish in me, but who cares! Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day! You just may want to put your...
View ArticleDeep Dish Rhubarb Pie
Many people are hesitant to cook with rhubarb. Rhubarb is, botanically speaking, a vegetable, and eaten like fruit. The stalks are best picked when they are young and ready for eating in the spring...
View ArticleSpinach & Strawberry Salad
Don’t be afraid to mix fruit and greens. This salad is absolutely refreshing and will go nicely with all of those wonderful things you’ll be cooking over the weekend. This salad is also good to take...
View ArticleAsparagus With Toasted Almonds
Barbeque season is officially here although I fire up the barbeque all year round. While you’re thinking about all of those delicious main dishes that you’re going to make this weekend don’t forget...
View ArticleFiddlehead Ferns & New Potatoes
Fiddlehead Ferns are the first tender shoots of the ostrich fern. They usually come into season during April and May. Related Posts:Winter Potato SaladOlive Oil Mashed PotatoesWhipped Sweet...
View ArticlePeas & Cipollini Onions
I love peas and this dish is a favorite of mine. Featuring cipollini onions it makes a beautiful presentation. Related Posts:Cipollini Glazed OnionsTuna & Bow Tie Pasta SaladOven Roasted Green...
View ArticleOnion Rings
I allow myself the treat of eating onion rings about once a year. Related Posts:Spicy Onion RingsLamb With Broiled PineappleGrilled Lime Marinated Flank SteakGrilled Sausage & Pepper SaladOnion...
View ArticleSpicy Onion Rings
In preparing the onion rings maintain the oil at 350º F during cooking. If the temperature drops below 350º then the onion rings take longer to cook and tend to absorb too much oil. Plus they don’t...
View ArticleVegetable Stock
It doesn’t really take too long to make a nice and rich vegetable stock because the vegetables release their juices into the broth very fast. You can make it from almost any combination of vegetables....
View ArticleLady Bird Johnson’s Famous Lemon Cake
Lady Bird Johnson was a lifelong advocate for beautifying the nation's cities and highways. Related Posts:Lady Bird Johnson’s Lemon Bundt CakeLemon Cake With Nutella Cream Cheese FrostingBanana...
View ArticleVegetable Stock
It doesn’t really take too long to make a nice and rich vegetable stock because the vegetables release their juices into the broth very fast. You can make it from almost any combination of vegetables....
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