Meatballs can be succulent morsels of deliciousness or golf balls – you decide. There are a number of dishes that separate the “girls from the women” so to speak and meatballs is one of them. Anyone can throw together those … Continue reading
Super Bowl Nachos are just that – nachos worthy of watching Tom brady play in his tenth super Bowl. Even if you’re not a Brady fan, you need to make these Super Bowl Nachos. They’re absolutely the best nachos on … Continue reading
Preserving summer tomatoes is like capturing summer in a bottle. There’s nothing better on a cold winter’s day than to open a gorgeous jar of delicious summer tomatoes to use in salads, bruschetta, pizza or just to eat on their … Continue reading
Zucchini Fritters are a great way to use up all of the extra zucchini from your vegetable garden. If you’re not a gardener, you’ll find tons of zucchini at any farmer’s market this time of the year here in Atlantic … Continue reading
Cherry Pie is quintessentially summer on a plate! If all you’ve ever experienced is canned cherry pie filling in an insipid, limp commercial pie crust prepare to be dazzled. It’s going to take a bit of work but the end … Continue reading
Raspberry Lemon Sorbet, from The River Cafe in London, England, is off the charts, both with respect to the recipe and the taste. UPDATE: This recipe continues to be the first thing I make when local raspberries are in season. … Continue reading
Pavlova is a dessert popular my house. The girls loved it growing up and have since started to bake it in their own kitchens. Sara called me last weekend and said, “Mom there’s something wrong with your pavlova recipe. I’ve … Continue reading
How different the world is since I wrote this post. Covid is keeping families apart all over the world. Please wear your mask. We all want to be together again. In one week Meggie will be here with Coen, followed … Continue reading
Lavender Simple Syrup is fantastic in a cocktail, lemonade, painted on a cake or in sorbet. You can use the base recipe and add whatever herbs you have growing on your window sill or in your herb garden. My favourites … Continue reading
Summer Salsa is the perfect way to greet summer and all the fun to come. It has the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and tart to make an irresistible fruit salsa to serve with tortilla chips or with grilled chicken … Continue reading
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