In Season: Apple Blackberry Crumble Pie
Apple season is upon us and there is nothing that tops the aroma of a pie bubbling away in my oven. Some days, you just need a pick me up – A wedge of this pie plus a cup of tea… Continue Reading
Taco Night
Gather ’round y’all! We do taco night RIGHT! There is something amazing about sitting around a table (congregating around a tiny condo kitchen island, in my case) with friends and family to a feast of tacos. It’s fun, you get… Continue Reading
In Season: The Mean Green Potato Salad
Looking for a potato salad alternative? Give this one a try! It celebrates some still in season summer/fall ingredients and is a fresh departure from the more conventional creamy or mayo based tater tot salad. Toss the salad right before… Continue Reading
In Season: Blueberry Banana Goodness
Someone once said that the business of selling just the muffin tops was a million dollar idea. How about we lace them in a layer of crisp buttery crumble that when devoured may actually give you muffin top? These muffins are… Continue Reading
In Season: Yogurt Cake with Blueberry Lavender Sauce
The blueberry lavender sauce came about as a creative way to make use of the dried lavender from my summer garden. It’s a tiny harvest but a little bit goes a long way and I’m always looking for ways to use… Continue Reading
Weeknight Meal: Pesto Roasted Chicken
Leftover pesto makes for an incredibly flavorful and easy marinade. I’ve used a basil-based pesto here but others, like this radish top pesto or an arugula pesto will work equally well. Cutting the chicken in half reduces the cooking time and… Continue Reading
In Season: Aliens…I Mean ALLIUMS
Summer is coming to an end but BBQ season definitely goes until the end of September…right? Hope you didn’t relegate your veggies to a salad the entire summer. Most veggies will benefit from a quick char or a flash of… Continue Reading
Pretty in Pink Birthday Cake
I love baking layer cakes! The icing, the filling, the decorating…it’s like creating a tower of art. This one is very pretty (also more than a touch girlie) and the contrast between the four yellow layers and the pink frosting… Continue Reading
In Season: Plum and Almond Tart
Happy start of the Labor Day long weekend! Hope you’re all doing something fun to enjoy the last weekend of the summer! I make this plum tart every year around this time. The time when there is a noticeable shift… Continue Reading
In Season: Sweet Corn Ravioli with Chorizo and Basil
Sweet summer corn is one of my favorite things to eat. Rubbed down in an unapologetic amount of butter and dusted with salt and coarsely ground pepper is the perfect way to get your hands dirty. How about stuffed into pasta?… Continue Reading