While walking through Pike Place Market in Seattle with Mardi and Kelly, we stumbled on an Italian market with a lovely selection of artisan pastas imported from Italy (along with a beautiful assortment of olive oils, Balsamic vinegars, and other things that I knew would weigh down my suitcase too much). I knew I would…
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Grilled Eggplant and Squash Caprese (Kitchen Bootcamp)
This month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge is flying by… In fact, it’s almost time for this month’s roundup. I’ll be posting everyone’s Kitchen Bootcamp salads and dressings on Saturday, so you still have a few days to submit a post. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone’s been working on! In the meantime, I thought I’d…
Swiss Chard Pesto
I have a weird thing about the color of my food… If food isn’t the “right” color, I just can’t eat it. I have never been a fan of rainbow colored cupcakes or purple ketchup. I realize that they may taste exactly the same despite the food color, but I just can’t get past the color….
Garlic Scape Pesto
I am a firm believer in the fact that food can be trendy. When I say that in the presence of my non-foodie friends, they give me a funny look… But, how else can you explain the recent surge of interested in the formerly-hated, slipped under the table to the dog vegetable, Brussels sprouts? I…
Basil Cupcakes from Mele Cotte
This summer, I thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit. Summer is a great time for traveling, spending time with friends, and enjoying great food, so I thought I would bring a little bit of that here to the blog. Throughout the summer I will be giving you the opportunity to travel with…
Spinach Gorgonzola Frittata
I have to admit that I am addicted to gorgonzola cheese right now. It’s a bit of a change for me because I’ve never been much of a fan of blue cheeses, but I just can’t get enough of it. I’ve posted a few recipes using it, and I’ve also been adding it to a…
Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and Artichokes
After reading all about everyone’s favorite foods for the grill, I have been feeling super inspired to head outside and do some grilling myself. Unfortunately, we’ve had a bit of a cold and rainy spell, and I haven’t had the energy to brave the weather and cook outside. So, even though I don’t have a fun…
Slow Cooked Tomato Sauce
I had a 6 pound can of peeled whole tomatoes in my pantry. Don’t ask questions… It’s a long story that involves a trip to a price club store and lots of exclamations like “Wow, that’s a huge can of tuna!” or “Check out the size of that bag of chips!” Long story short, the 6…
Stop In for a Caprese Bite…
Thanks for stopping by! Help yourself to some appetizers and have a look around… You’ve probably noticed that things around here have been looking a bit different lately! I have spent the past week redesigning the site (now powered by the Headway Theme, as recommended by John Haydon) and adding lots of new pages and…
Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Quesadillas
It can be a challenge to use all of the veggies in your fridge before they go bad. I know it is for me! This summer, our CSA and garden have been keeping my fridge stocked with fresh veggies. But, even before we were CSA members and had a garden, I couldn’t resist the temptation of…
