My sweet friend Clare surprised me with a bunch of beautiful, fresh plump blueberries! I’m so excited! Now I’m dreaming up all sorts of recipes incorporating these tasty blue gems. Definitely a pie…and pancakes… maybe a crumb cake?What would you suggest? Yesterday I got up and made these muffins. One of my favorite muffin recipes.…
I love cold fish dishes in the summer. Lobster rolls, sushi, ceviche, and cold fish carpaccio with pink peppercorns are some of my favorites….oh, and this little number…. Cold, garlicky, full of fresh herbs and marinated for 8-24 hours in lemon and white wine…. French shrimp ravigote is like a refreshing sea breeze on the…
seeing :: art, boats, antiques, gardens, trains and mobs of people at the 39th annual Stockholm Art Fair feeling :: cool water and the balmy 90+ degree heat tasting :: organic fair food and one of my favorite salads for dinner ~ strawberries, spinach, chevre, candied pecans, grilled chicken and two different kinds of homemade…
~that’s amore tomato salad ~ Can you think of anything more summery than fresh tomato salad? We make caprese and bruschetta almost constantly…and when we run out of crusty bread and fresh mozzarella, we make this… 10 ripe Roma or heirloom tomatoes 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon onion powder fresh basil, thyme and…
Another recipe featuring grilled chicken and fresh herbs. I made a cheesy polenta on the stove. I like these delicious dinners that don’t heat up my kitchen in the summer. The bright flavors of oregano and chive, just picked out of my herb garden, really make this dish shine. Serve it with sauteed spinach, and…
Serendipity 3 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate is just like a candy bar in a cup! Below I’ve listed the ingredients for my copycat version of the frozen hot chocolate from the famous Serendipity 3 in New York city. Use the best quality unsweetened cocoa powder you can find for this recipe. It really does make all…
~ southern hospitali-tea ~ This is one of the fruity, delicious teas we sampled at Heirlooms Tearoom in Hutchinson Minnesota while on location doing a magazine photo shoot. Audrey, the proprietress, paired this with delicious peach scones, raspberry preserves, lemon curd and clotted cream. This scented black tea is a blend or raspberry peach and…
~ jasmine herb pilaf ~ A lovely jasmine rice pilaf showcasing fresh herbs from your garden! 3 cups cooked jasmine rice 1 small onion, sauteed in butter until slightly browned 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or cashews 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1/2 cup chopped, fresh mint, lemon thyme and…
Craving texture. The types of things that add interest and awe to even the most absurdly cliche summer day. Today was one of those days and I adored it. I tagged along on a brief fishing trip that Jeff and Gracie took to Potter’s pond here in Red Wing. I mostly sat on a bench…
~ grilled gyros ~ Sometimes the craving for gyros will strike when you are no where near a gyro stand or street fair. This happened to us a few nights ago and I decided to create a recipe we can make at home. These flavorful, healthy sandwiches can be made using any meat you like.…