As my kids get older, I’ve noticed that our summers have changed. Where there were once lazy afternoons spent running through sprinklers, these days seem jam-packed, and are gone in a flash. Summer camp, play-dates, family vacations, outings to a…
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Jicama
In the same way that fans get excited over a new movie, or for the premiere of a beloved TV drama (Game of Thrones, anyone?), I get excited for a new farm-share season. I’m a food geek like that. Opening…
Turkey Meatball Soup with Kale
I am a big fan of Community Supported Agriculture programs. I think that this simple, yet really brilliant, idea of bringing fresh produce from nearby farms directly to the consumer is something more folks should have access to. Before signing…
Fajita Spice Marinade
I have literally been tweaking this marinade for years. A bit more heat; a dash more salt…maybe a splash of citrus? I finally stumbled on the finished product several years ago, during a family reunion. That beautiful summer evening,…
Classic Gazpacho
I’m not sure if there is a “right” or “wrong” way to this food blogging business, but this is often how I start: I make a weekly meal plan, look at what is available at the farmer’s markets & grocery…
Cheddar Beer Macaroni & Cheese with Cauliflower
I will start by telling you what this recipe is, before I bring up what it is not: It is delicious. It is comforting. It is decadent. It is cheesy. It is the best macaroni recipe I have ever tasted!…
Crispy Baked Meatballs (with Secret Spinach!)
I’m a huge fan of Pinterest. It has helped open up my cooking world from some dozen and a half tried & true recipes (and a shelf of cookbooks) to an infinite number of tasty possibilities. Some have been tremendous…