I love this cake for fall. The smell reminds me of Thanksgiving, Christmas and apple pie all rolled into one. Plus it’s topped with a slightly aggressive layer of cream cheese frosting which never hurts. Applesauce Spice Cake Cake 2 1/2… Continue Reading
We had great success growing beets in the garden this year in the garden. I’m trying to come up with some inventive ways jazz them up since the go-to beet salad is getting really old. This is a great recipe if… Continue Reading
Tomato season is upon us and everyday we are collecting a few handfuls of our tomato harvest every day. Some of the harvest makes it back into the kitchen but many of the smaller varietals get devoured right off the vine… Continue Reading
Our garden is really coming along and we’ve solicited the cutest little helper to assist with harvest. This 5 ingredients recipe is dead simple! If you don’t have chard, sub with spinach, rapini or any dark leafy green. Stracciatella cheese… Continue Reading
Love lemon meringue pie? This is the snack sized version of the real thing and perfect as a pot luck dessert. You can make the base and the lemon curd layers up to 3 days in advance but the meringue… Continue Reading
I love a good ‘za! This one is made extra special with a generous layer of whipped browned butter ricotta. This recipe makes two 13-inch pizzas and enough to feed about 4 people. This dough also freezes very well so… Continue Reading
The courgette bumper crop has begun…and continues… Garden fresh zucchini are especially tasty when harvested young. If you are buying from the market or from the grocer, look for smaller zucchini as they hold up better when sliced into a… Continue Reading
In case anyone is interested in growing zucchini in the garden, every family only needs one plant and not eight – like us… In a happy spot, zucchini can be very productive. I love a garden fresh zucchini but their blossoms are… Continue Reading
I’ve been wanting to post about conquering the Tomahawk for quite some time now. I’ve had my share of Tomahawk flops – and they are epic! Completely charred on the outside and still blue on the inside or just darn… Continue Reading
This tart falls squarely into the dessert category but the assertiveness of rosemary and black pepper give it real substance. Choose a selection of plums or other stone fruit for a very pretty looking tart! Summer Tart 1/2 lb puff… Continue Reading
