I can’t take credit for this idea but I also can’t remember where I saw it. I know a Facebook page I’d “liked” shared this, but I can’t remember who. I do, however, remember being completely gobsmacked by the idea. Slaps forehead. Of course! It’s so simple! Freeze herbs in olive oil and pop them out…
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Gouda Pasta with Garden Fresh Basil & Tomatoes, Topped with Rabbit, Pork, Ginger Sausage
Don’t be thrown by Rabbit Sausage. Trust me. And if you don’t, for Heaven’s sake, just use a different sausage. It won’t hurt my feelings. (Much.) But honestly, you should give this sausage a try. It packs so much rich flavor into the dish. This dish was not planned, which is how I prefer to…
Simple Summer Salads
I love salads. I often find myself defending salads. Why does salad have a reputation for being boring? Salad is anything but boring! Every bite is a different combination of ingredients. I eat salad several nights a week for dinner because it’s fast and easy. Here are some of my favorites to inspire your own…
First Zucchini Harvest, Served with Lemon-Garlic Panko Crusted Tilapia
My first home-grown zucchini went from garden to table in less than half an hour. You can’t beat that freshness! I’ve never had zucchini that was so creamy before. I adore the bright notes of sun-ripened, garden-fresh tomatoes, the perfect companion for Summer zucchini. If you’ve never had tilapia from Whole Foods, you’re missing out. Whole…
Dark Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Cookies
I spent the evening baking cookies to take to my family’s lake house. I chose this recipe because it’s chocolate, so the females will like it, and it’s salty, so the males will like it. Dark Chocolate Fudge Pistachio Cookies 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature…
Introduction
“There is no love more sincere than the love of food.” Well, it’s happened. I’ve finally started a blog. Cooking and baking have been passions of mine since I used to sit swinging my feet atop the kitchen counter, chattering to my mom as I watched her cook delicious meals. My mother is from San…