Watermelon Radish and Cream Cheese Toasts (Smoked Salmon Optional)
I love watermelon radishes! They are a bright, beautiful addition to the winter table. These are one of my favorite appetizers to serve around the holidays. They are quick and easy, not too heavy, and always a big hit. I am growing them in my garden this winter but they weren’t quite ready for the […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Pecorino
Nutty, earthy, salty, sweet and spicy- These sprouts have it all! They are quick and easy enough for weeknight cooking but also make a lovely holiday side dish. This recipe can be multiplied and its a good idea to make extra because people will ask for seconds! Smaller sprouts work best. Preheat oven to 400* […]
Ohhhh Canada!
Long lazy days on the dock, spectacular wildlife and nature, great food, family time and good old-fashioned fun are what makes vacation in Muskoka Canada such a treat every summer. My boyfriend’s family has spent time there each summer since the 1800s. I wish I had a copy of the photo of them in front of […]
Baked Pesto Citrus Salmon
This is one of my favorite stand-by recipes. It’s easy and fast enough for a weeknight dinner but also makes for a beautiful presentation at a dinner party or brunch. Try the leftovers cold over a mixed green salad for a healthy lunch! One small note- enjoy the flesh of the fruit with your fish but […]
Spice Island
I went to Martha’s Vineyard a couple of weeks ago and though the flight from boston was a harrowing experience filled with rain and lightning it was well worth the trip! The clouds parted after landing and minutes from the airport I happened upon a farmers market. The produce was beautiful… as were the flowers… […]
Roasted Farmer’s Market Veggies with Berbere and Haloumi (or Tofu)
I made these lovely skewers with organic baby beets, baby portabella mushrooms and purple, white and orange carrots from the new Sunset Strip Farmers Market but you can substitute with whatever is in season. Pumpkin, sweet potato, zucchini, cherry tomato, Brussel sprouts etc. would all be delicious. Try to cut everything approximately the same size […]
Top Secret Veggie Chili
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make the best veggie chili in town. And why wouldn’t you? Veggie chili is healthy and hearty and tasty and the flavor is just so…American. Like BBQ, chili is one of those things we can imagine cowboys eating around the campfire in days gone by, […]
Ooh La La Oeufs Brouilles or The Best Darn Scrambled Eggs EVER!
Oh the joys of travel in France! The wine, the cheese, the croissants, the Michelin starred restaurants, the….scrambled eggs? I know, it’s not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of French culinary delights and its the last thing I thought I’d be writing about after a trip to France but, these […]
Greens and Feta Tarts
I promised more mustard greens recipes, so here is another. This also makes good use of those lovely spring onions which are in season now. It puts a Mediterranean twist on some classic southern flavors. This would also work really well with Swiss chard, collard greens or kale. They are great as an appetizer or […]
