Grilled Cherry Mezcal Cocktails
I was preparing kebabs for the grill when the idea came to me. We love grilled fruits, but one fruit I had never grilled were cherries. I’m sure it’s been done before, but the idea was new to me. It...
View ArticleSmoked Almond, Chocolate Chip and Coconut Cookies
Back in May I had the opportunity to attend a food blogger event for the launch of Safeway’s Open Nature Super Premium Ice Cream. This post is a recap of the food and fun that led to the creation of...
View ArticleQuick Pickled Long Beans with Lemongrass
I think I’ve mentioned before that I’ve gotten away from canning. I used to be all about the jams and relishes. Until I wasn’t. And by that I mean until I had the pantry stocked with too many...
View ArticleFour Favorites in July
My Four Favorites series is back and I’m introducing a new theme to these monthly installments of my favorite finds. The four Bs. A book, a blog, a brand and a break. These are a few things I’ve come...
View ArticleHoney Bourbon Fig and Hazelnut Tart
This fig and hazelnut tart has a whole grain cookie base that is topped with Tiger figs, honey bourbon glaze and a buttery crumble topping! I rarely take my camera to the farmers market anymore. One,...
View ArticleChickpea Bowls with Ginger Cucumbers and Spicy Peanut Sauce
I can’t get enough of foods in bowls. There is something about having several tasty ingredients in one container that is drizzled with a sauce or dressing and topped with condiments that creates my...
View ArticleMaple Peanut Butter Cookies
There are times when nothing will do, but a cookie. No slice of cake or pie, no brownie square or fruit tart; only a cookie. I appreciate that my sweet tooth is selective, but its picky nature...
View ArticleFish Burgers with Skillet Corn and Sweet Peppers
I’ll admit it. I’m easily bored by fish. I really like fish, but I can only have so much baked white fish and pecan crusted salmon before I long for something more creative. The solution this time?...
View ArticleConcord and Gin Cocktail
Concord grapes are in a league of their own. I don’t put them in the same category as the red and green seedless table grapes that are common, regardless of the season. Their flavor and texture sets...
View ArticleRoasted Maple and Black Pepper Kabocha
If you are going to try and tell me it’s not fall yet, well, I don’t want to hear it. Yes, I know the calendar tells us it’s not until the 23rd, but pay no attention to the calendar. It’s always...
View ArticleThis September
I’m usually not one to comment on how quickly or slowly the months go by. It varies for me from year to year. It all depends on what I have going on. Lately though, I’ve been thinking a lot about this...
View ArticleRoasted Butternut Squash with Pear and Red Walnuts
This butternut squash dish is not sweet. I repeat, this dish is not sweet. If you are like me, no matter how many versions of winter squash you’ve made or been exposed to, your brain still thinks of...
View ArticleBuffalo Chicken and Rice Slow Cooker Casserole
I rarely identify with the term comfort food. I think it’s because, unless you are force feeding me steamed broccoli or those crunchy fancy green beans, I consider all foods comforting. I may be...
View ArticleAcorn Squash Lentils with Pumpkin Seeds and Cilantro
One might look at these photos and say — who sits down to only a bowl of lentils? The answer to that question would be me. I have lentils as a meal so often that I’ve run out of new ideas for...
View ArticleRoasted Cranberries with Greens
Every year, I go to the grocery store mid-October and ask if they have fresh cranberries. Every year the hard working person in the produce section tells me that they don’t come in until mid-November....
View ArticleClub Sandwich with Duck Breast, Cambozola, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Roasted...
This recipe takes an ordinary sandwich and makes it worthy of an excellent wine pairing! It comes from Chad Hendrickson, Executive Chef for The Hess Collection. A special thank you to The Hess...
View ArticlePear and Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait
Half the time I’m very much – YAY breakfast! The other half of the time I’m – bleh, breakfast. I know. Shame on me. When I was working as a health educator, there is no telling how many times a...
View ArticleSimple Slow Cooker Mung Bean Soup
Soon, we’ll be frantically running out to the supermarket to get overlooked ingredients. Soon, we’ll forget what it’s like to shop during the holidays and find ourselves elbowing our way to a...
View ArticleSkillet Mushrooms in Rosemary Gravy and Smoked Ham and Olive Spread
These savory snacks make a great start to holiday meals. Their rich, earthy flavors are an ideal match for the Cabernet Franc I received from Cultivar Wine. The idea of snacks for Thanksgiving day...
View ArticleWellingtons Cookies from Home Baked
I’m a fan of seasonal eating. I like asparagus in the spring, berries in the summer and apples in fall. You get the idea. I always associate seasonal with fresh foods until the holidays come along....
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