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…