quick and easy purple basil pesto
this week was the beginning of camp mommy. exactly a month to school starts for one, add 2 weeks for the other….i have lots of plans. this week… Read More »
simple market sauce: tomato, garlic and leeks
tomatoes are all the rage right now…you know, cause they are finally in season. i have bowls of yellow, red, orange and purple tomatoes. all sweet, all just… Read More »
peach, tomato, beet and herb salad
i’ve been enjoying the 80 degree days, the 60 degree nights. i’ve been at the pool. i’ve been weeding gardens, i’ve been trying to grow grass… i hung… Read More »
pantry dinner: clams in white wine sauce
some days i cook out of my pantry. something quick, easy, that involves pasta… i have staples. things i buy and save. you do too right? you know… Read More »
mango coconut ice pops
my son on the occasion likes to sit and watch me cook. we play cooking show. i explain to him what i am doing, how to chop, what… Read More »
ground beef tacos with golden raisins
i wanted to recreate these tacos i had at the market. when i ordered them the guy said “this is something new…i hope you like raisins and olives”…. Read More »
rosemary shrimp skewers
i’ve seen people do this…but i have no love for rosemary. i just don’t like it. the overpowering taste, the texture, i just don’t like it. something. something is… Read More »
peaches and cream smoothies
peaches. yum. right? it’s peach season! the peaches are here. they are here…big sigh. what does that mean? well… here’s a few ideas: peach salad, grilled peaches, ice… Read More »
easy kale salad
kale is one of my favorite greens. i toss it with lentils, quinoa, we make chips, and on the occasion cook it in the crock pot. how can you go… Read More »
watermelon gazpacho
it’s just the beginning… watermelon, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, my garden is finally thriving and the farmers market is bustling with great finds. on hot days you crave something… Read More »
