Latest Recipes

Grilled Corn with Parmesan Garlic Butter

Side Dishes

I hope you had a happy July 4th filled with good food, good friends, fireworks and much more! Have you noticed a plethora of corn in the markets lately?  Eating corn on the cobs is pretty much an essential rite of summer.  I like them lightly steamed with no condiment; they […]

Farro with Basil and Walnut Pesto

Main Dishes

Farro hasn’t made it into my repertoire until recently.  I haven’t be able to get it out of my mind since trying it for the first time at Almond over a year ago and have bookmarked at least a dozen farro recipes by now.  This is the first one I […]

Herbed Potato Salad (No Mayo)

Salads

I am not a mayonnaise kind of girl.  I can only stomach it in small quantities in dips and sauces that disguise the oil-slicked feel and flavor, but other than that…not so much.  I shudder at the sight of slaws and salads that are richly drenched in mayonnaise (sorry to […]

Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast

Breakfast and Brunch Dishes

Breakfast is not something that gets me out of bed in the morning (weekend brunch…that’s a very different story).  Usually, I need to ease into the day with a cup of coffee or tea, check my emails, and then I’ll start thinking about food.  But guess what?  French toast was […]

Fresh Strawberry Preserves (Without Pectin)

Condiments

I have a weak spot for fruit preserves because they are so simple and straightforward to make.  Once you learn the method, you can let your imagination go wild and experiment with different combinations of berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries).  And the possibilities of uses are endless.  You can slather a […]