I made lemon curd this past weekend while it was pouring rain outside. We opened all of our doors and windows and just let the breezes gust through the house. The windchimes danced and chimed like mad. We had Led Zeppelin cranked up on the sound system, and we sipped Campari with tonic and talked…
It’s still not quite what I’d call “spring” weather here in the Mississippi River valley, but it’s consistently been in the mid 30s to mid 40s which is considerably better that below zero or 8 degrees, so I’ll take what I can get. I’ve been longing for sunshine and gardening and more dinners on the…
I love to wake up to the smell of coffee brewing and a yummy, moist coffee cake to go with it. Lately I’ve been opting for the more healthy, protein-rich breakfasts. But… once in awhile I like to indulge my sweet tooth. This coffee cake is sweet, super moist, gluten free and high in fiber.…
After a day of napping yesterday and a full night’s sleep I’m bursting with energy. I’ve been busy in my kitchen making a big batch of THIS COWBOY CAVIAR to top our grilled chicken & spinach salads for dinner tonight. I added some Cannelini beans, capers and curry this time for something a bit different.…
Mmmmmmm! I’m enjoying a thick slice of this delicious, fragrant cake and sipping a cup of Earl Blue as I write this post. There is something so wonderful about the combination of bergamot/lavender tea and moist, lemony/herb cake. These refreshments seem like something that Beatrix Potter characters would indulge in before being tucked into bed.…
It’s definitely chilly out there today! I walked up to the market to get a few fresh ingredients for our dinner, popped into the thrift store along the way and found five awesome teacups, slipped on the ice, bruised my knee (but the cups are okay!) dropped my groceries off at home, and went to…
Have you ever tried using these handy parchment cooking bags? We love them for their quick cooking time, easy clean up and for the beautiful, healthy, moist meat dishes you can make in them. Wonderful for chicken and fish! (To try one of our favorite chicken recipes using this method go HERE.) for the salmon:…
~ lemon hummus ~ serves 8 to 10 prep time- 5 to 10 minutes cook time- 0 minutes (no cooking necessary) Do you buy your hummus premade? We use to until I discovered how easy it is to make at home. It tastes so much better and fresher, and I love how versatile of an…
~ flower and radish tea sandwiches with wasabi lemon mayonnaise ~ Ready to make these pretty tea sandwiches? Your guests will ooh and ahh over these. They’re delicious, easy to prepare and are so beautiful on a tiered sandwich tray. I love to make flower and radish sammys in the spring and summer when I…
~ herbes de provence & lemon pepper bread ~ 1 packet active, dry yeast 3 cups warm water 6 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons salt 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 2 Tablespoons herbes de provence 1 Tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder In a large glass or pottery bowl,…