garden summer salsa
i have fond memories of hunting through my uncles tomato plants as a child. we used to swim at his house almost every weekend during the summers. i’d… Read More »
apricot vinaigrette
i’ve mentioned my chaos. i also mentioned my new love affair with salads. i’ve been really grooving on kale this summer, spinach however has become my new love…. Read More »
a quick and easy marinade
throwing things together in a skillet is possibly one of my favorite things to do. i can sit in my kitchen for hours and think about what goes… Read More »
fun things to do with apricots and balsamic vinegar
i love anything dried fruit. i do. especially apricots. the ones from california. sweet. plump. goldeny orange in color, i like things with color. i can eat them… Read More »
Black Quinoa and Kale Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette
i envisioned summer being some what different. i dreamed about sunny warm days at the pool. walking through the farmers market hand in hand with my kids. lazy… Read More »
grilled peach salsa
during the summer i tend to over buy fruit. i can’t help myself. it all looks so good. so ripe, so fresh, it’s just like magic. the fruit,… Read More »
garlic scape pesto
oh summer…oh 110 degree days in NY (ok, maybe it’s not 110 but it sure feels like it, especially when your AC fan blows up)…oh AC man, how… Read More »
something light for your weekend: mint papaya salad
i now have mint growing everywhere. i do every summer. it’s one of my favorite herbs. i add it to sun tea, i add it to water, i… Read More »
roasted garlic, honey and herb butter
butter…yeah…i said it. butter. i heart butter. butter and me, me and butter, we friends. good friends. you could even call us lovers (is that going to far?)… Read More »
avocado dressing (perfect for those crab cakes)
what goes perfect with crab cakes? anyone? ok, well what about avocados? healthy alternative to those mayo filled dressings or dips that usually accompany a crab cake right?… Read More »