You might be noticing an innocent looking white head at the edge of the table that belongs to Gracie, or like her, you might be looking at Sweet Summer Chicken Salad. . . Don’t let her sweet looks deceive you and whatever you do, don’t turn your back and walk away. She’s biding her time, moments away…
Fresh-from-the-Farmers’ Market Pasta Salad is the answer to ‘what’s-for-dinner?’ with summer’s bounty from local farm stands or your own garden. Fresh, light, and on our summer rotation of easy meals for the summer! You can adjust your ingredients for what’s in season or what you like. My June issue of Southern Living Magazine yielded a bumper crop…
Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake is a wonderful blend of lemony- sweet-and-tart. Moist, with a hint of rosemary to complement the lemon flavor, and perfect to enjoy for brunch or tea! After a couple of weeks of cooking with lavender, I’m enjoying another culinary first~ cooking with preserved lemons, for The Mystery Ingredient Club and Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Farm! A jar…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers for Lavender Week. . . I found a quick & easy recipe for Lemonade Cupcakes using a boxed cake mix and frozen lemonade concentrate. I decided to boost the flavor factor by adding some dried culinary French lavender to the cake mix after discovering Chocolate Lavender Brownies! Lavender Lemonade Cupcakes,…
Shrimp Salad over Zesty Watermelon is a keeper recipe and one we’ll enjoy several times this summer! Light, flavorful and perfect for hot weather! My grocery store sells 2 lb. bags of 21-30 count frozen Ez Peel Raw Shrimp, convenient to pull out 6 to 8 shrimp to thaw at a time or however many for…
Dancing with the Moon: A Story of Love at the Villa della Luna, continues with the adventures of Mademoiselle J that began in The Secrets of Pistoulet. I first visited Villa della Luna through Pfaltzgraff’s collection of Dinnerware~ created from the art of Jana Kolpen and Mary Tiegreen in this magical & charming tale. In Dancing with the Moon, Mademoiselle J embarks on her…
I was first introduced to Mademoiselle J in Dancing with the Moon, the second book in this magical series. I traveled back in time and journeyed through the pages with her in The Secrets of Pistoulet~ a charming little book filled with food, magic, and love. . . “There is magic and mystery in the farmhouse known as…
Celebrate the red, white and blueberry with this easy and healthy appetizer for your Fourth of July snacking. Berry Caprese Bruschetta is a perfect summer appetizer with berries in season. . . Perfectly Patriotic too with the red, white & blue from the strawberries, mozzarella and blueberries! The recipe is adapted from Southern Living’s Strawberry Caprese Salad to…
Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler was in the Lazy Day Cobbler section in last year’s July issue of Southern Living Magazine. I was too lazy to cobble one together last year, so I made Almost Red Velvet Berry Cobbler instead. :) It was definitely on my list of summertime favorites to make this year, so with Memorial Day and the kick off…
Strawberry Bruschetta is a favorite appetizer for us when strawberries are in season! While local berries are a little late with the cold March temperatures, there have been a surplus of beautiful California berries in the store lately. A fresh medley of strawberries, grape tomatoes, basil, and nectarine over goat cheese, this Southern Living recipe is a winner &…