Roasted Crimson Golds with Rosemary and Olive oil ~ “It’s a good thing”
One look at these tiny organic Crimson Gold Apples from Melissa’s Produce and all I could think about was channeling my inner Martha Stewart. YES … I said it … my inner MARTHA, we all have one. You...
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I can’t decide which show fascinates me more, “Hoarders” or “American Pickers”. If those shows aren’t on then I will gladly settle in to watch “Storage Wars” or “Pawn Stars”. There is no judgment...
View ArticleMacaroni and cheese for grown ups
How to make a macaroni and cheese from scratch using just milk, eggs, noodles, and cheese.
View ArticleWhat I really want for Mother’s day … Avocado soup with bacon and chili...
What I really want for Mother’s day is to eat green food without ANYBODY making a face or complaining. I want to feel free to make creamy avocado soup, with coconut milk,tons of lime juice and cayenne...
View ArticleBehind the scenes, things are not as they seem. Roasted radishes with grey...
As a food stylist I see and do a lot of wack-a-doodle tricks to the food to make it smile for the camera. What you see in the end isn’t exactly real, sorry to let you down, but it’s the truth. On...
View ArticleA vintage recipe for Calumet Parker House Rolls
Who can resist a buttery Parker House dinner roll still warm from the oven? Like soft little pillows of bread, Parker House Rolls are most easily recognized by their shape. Rounded and folded over onto...
View ArticleThere are no rules on the playground …
Colorful ripe melon tossed with a good quality fruity olive oil, honey, and mint ... perfection. The honey and olive oil mix together with the juice from the melon to create a sumptuous sauce that...
View ArticleHatch Chili Chimichurri – Aint no sunshine when she’s gone…
I can close my eyes and see her standing there pouting at the gate of the preschool playground. She has a curly little head of brown hair pulled up tightly into a pony tail and her big brown eyes are...
View ArticleSouthern – Style Barbecue Sauce
Summer and barbecue go hand in hand. It doesn’t matter what’s on the grill – vegetables, ribs, brisket or burgers – the smell of smoking hot coals drifting through the warm summer air has a way of...
View ArticleGreen Dragon Apple Salad with butter lettuce, blue cheese crumbles & walnuts
The flavor of the Green Dragon Apple is really unique like no other apple I have ever had before. Juicy, crisp in texture, and sweet, the Dragon Apple tastes like an apple-pear-pineapple! I know it's...
View Articleparmesan & rosemary buttermilk biscuits
Biscuits are feed my soul kind of food. It doesn’t matter if I am over-the-moon- happy or down-in-the-dumps-sad, fresh baked, fluffy biscuits, still warm from the oven feed my soul and seem to make...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
While everyone else may be thinking about traditional holiday vegetables like candied yams, sweet potato pie, green bean casserole, brussel sprout gratin, creamed spinach, and corn pudding (did I...
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