We truly enjoy strawberry season, and every time I start cleaning another batch of berries the boys are at my elbow begging for some of the juicy red fruits. I have to watch Monkey Boy and Top Gun because they will sneak the berries off to a hidden corner and get the sticky juice all [...]
Cannellini Bean Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
June 4, 2009 By 8 Comments
Bean salads are an essential part of any recipe file and are great for summer picnic salads since they are often dressed with dairy-free vinaigrettes. I like to mix up my own vinaigrettes, usually tasting and estimating until I get a flavor I like. In his new book, Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft [...]
Lemon Thyme Sorbet
May 26, 2009 By 20 Comments
We have English thyme and lemon thyme, both of which grow prolifically in our garden. I’ve become rather fond of the flavor lemon thyme adds to poultry, fish, and even desserts such as this refreshing lemon thyme sorbet. Last month I sampled some lemon thyme butter cookies that knocked my socks off, and I’ve held [...]
The Daring Cooks Make the Zuni Cafe Ricotta Gnocchi
May 14, 2009 By 17 Comments
The Daring Cooks have begun! An offshoot of The Daring Bakers, group members strive to hone our skills by tackling one cooking challenge each month. For this inaugural challenge, our founders Lis and Ivonne chose the Zuni Cafe ricotta gnocchi from The Zuni Cafe Cookbook, by Judy Rodgers. I was thrilled to try the challenge [...]
Greek Burgers and Tzatziki
May 11, 2009 By 12 Comments
Baked Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Herbs
April 6, 2009 By 16 Comments
Mashed potatoes were a staple in our home when I was growing up because it’s a simple and inexpensive dish that compliments many of the foods we ate. Fried chicken and country ham just aren’t the same without mashed potatoes and gravy, and they go well with many other dishes. My mother used to make [...]
Weekend Gardening: What Survived the Winter In Our Outdoor Garden
March 21, 2009 By 3 Comments
Herbs. That’s pretty much it. We cooked with our sage, parsley, and thyme throughout the winter. We didn’t get the cold frames finished in time to have a successful winter garden, but that didn’t stop me from trying. We got one little leek and one tatsoi plant, but the cold frames are ready for next [...]
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
March 19, 2009 By 9 Comments
Cornbread is a staple of Southern cooking, and it made regular appearances at our family table when I was growing up. I don’t remember my mother ever diverting from her standard cornbread recipe; it was always the same warm, comforting bread we enjoyed with beans and other foods. Last week I planned to make a [...]
Jambalaya with Shrimp, Chicken, Andouille, and Ham and a Giveaway
January 19, 2009 By 42 Comments
I don’t have any Creole or Cajun relatives (that I know of), so for authentic recipes I turn to some of my favorite cookbooks. Emeril calls this particular recipe his “Clean Out the Ice Box and Freezer” Jambalaya, my kind of food, particularly now because after the holidays and fall harvest we have a freezer [...]
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy
December 28, 2008 By 9 Comments
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