Easiest pie you will ever make! Seriously, if you have never made a pie before, or just simply suck at baking, galette me tell you, you need to try this recipe! Sorry for the pun, but I had to! ? When I was little, my mother had me involved in 4-H cooking classes. I remember…
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Watermelon Aqua Fresca
Refreshing f watermelon purée with a squeeze of lime, sprig of mint and a splash of soda water. No additional sugar, just refreshing, natural sweetness. Pool My kids love shaved ice, but I don’t like all the sugar and unnatural food coloring. This has been a great alternative that they love! Relatively easy to make…
Crab Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
A mixture of crab and cream cheese enveloped in a vibrant zucchini blossom, dipped in tempura batter and fried. Served with a spicy, yet sweet, chili sauce. A fresh, rich take on the traditional crab rangoon. If you are lucky, you have a bountiful crop of zucchini blossoms, as I do. At times you may…
One Sheet Pan Breakfast
Golden roasted potatoes, sweet potato fries, apple gouda sausages, fresh kale from the garden and over easy eggs. Baked on a parchment lined sheet pan, this makes for a tasty and easy to clean up meal. Talk about tasty! The apple gouda sausages and sweet potatoes really made this dish for me. The fresh taste…
Fresh Cherry Cheesecake Tart
A homemade graham cracker crust, filled with a creamy, and slightly sweet, cheese filling. Add a hhint of vanilla and fresh squeezed lemon juice before topping with fresh pitted cherries. Have you ever had fresh cherries on top of a cheesecake before? We served this dessert at a dinner party with friends, and they were…
French Dip Sandwiches
Beef rump roast cooked in a water bath using the sous vide method. Marinated in fresh rosemary, black pepper, garlic, onions, butter and salt. Thinly sliced and placed on a sour dough roll with melted havarti cheese. Served with a side of horseradish cream and broth for dipping. Summer is a time when cooking doesn’t…
Homemade Graham Crackers
Crisp, fresh, simi-sweet and homemade, these crackers are guaranteed to impress! I had never put much thought to making my own graham crackers until I needed to make a cherry tart and I didn’t want to use store bought grahams. There is just something about homemade that makes food taste so good. Maybe it is…
Sweet and Spicy Poached Salmon
Lemon pepper seasoned and poached salmon, resting on a naturally sweet and spicy mango and green chili purée. I look for ways to season or flavor meals without added sugar or salt, but sometimes it is inevitable. Sometimes you need a little sweetness in your life, but wth this recipe you don’t need it! The…
Ham and Broccoli Quiche
Ham, broccoli, sautéed green onions and mushrooms. Folded into beaten eggs and baked in a home made flaky butter crust. I have no idea who started the “real men don’t eat quiche” cliche, but it seems a little rediculous if you ask me. My husband goes crazy over this meal. He may eat over half…
Grilled Chili Lime Chicken and Southwestern Salad
Arugala, spinach, red and yellow mini bell peppers, fresh roma tomamtoes, red cabbage, avocado, roasted sweet corn, barley, bulgar wheat and cilantro salad. Topped with a Greek yogurt, green chili and cilantro dressing and grilled chili lime chicken. Long list of ingredients, but each adds a wonderful flavor to the dish. I cannot imagine leaving…
Cold Cucumber Soup
Refreshing English cucumbers puréed and blended with whole Greek yogurt and dill. Topped with a parsley infused avocado oil drizzle. The secret to bold flavor, dill pickle juice! Seriously, don’t knock it until you try it! Yes, lemon is a great additive for refreshing flavor, but pickle juice has so much more to offer. Want…
Mushroom Swiss Burgers
Juicy, lean ground beef, mixed with sautéed mushrooms and grilled to perfection. Topped with melted Swiss cheese and served on a bun. Sandwiched between two fresh Tomato slices and arugula on the bottom bun and a rosemary sautéed mushroom salisbury sauce on the top. OMG, Flavor explosion! How do I think up these things? I…
Blackberry Crumb Bars
Fresh blackberry preserves over a shortbread like crust. Topped with a crispy crumb topping. Sunday mornings we bake for our church, and this was the treat of choice this week. I love to bake and make sweets, but it isn’t the best for my waistline. Instead of making these for myself, I prefer to enjoy…
Honey Sweetened Coconut Ice Cream
Lactose and egg free ice cream with walnuts, shaved chocolate and sweetened with honey. I am not sure why I’ve never tried this until now. Maybe it was because I can only handle so much coconut. I cannot stand coconut water and shredded coconut gets stuck in my teeth, much like nuts do. I have…
Thai Chicken Satay
Tender and juicy chicken breast. Marinated in herbs and spices, then grilled to perfection. Served with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime and a peanut dipping sauce. Now that we appear to have gotten off of our Mexican food kick, why not get hung up on Thai food. If you had to choose one type…