Growing up, my Mom made a spinach salad with bacon that was always a welcome addition to the table. I actually don’t have her recipe (shame on me!) but from what I can remember it was simply spinach lettuce, crisp bacon & thinly sliced red onion with a tangy vinaigrette. To change it up a bit I decided I wanted to add a twist with the addition of grilled sliced pears and a Maple-Bacon Vinaigrette. Mom – take a look and tell me what you think! Continue reading
I love using the veggies in my garden every summer. This soup is so good and if you don’t have a garden, you can pick up all these great veggies at your local farmers market. I roasted most of the veggies – it’s so good, so healthy… I could eat this every day. Continue reading
This is another one of those classics I’ve been making for over thirty years…the good ‘ole sloppy joe. Every summer, like clockwork, this recipe gets pulled from the archives and made again and again. Ready in under twenty minutes with minimal prep…so easy and yet so tasty! Continue reading
I used to get this pizza in Philadelphia and I loved it. No shortage on garlic -it was really good. Well I was thinking about it this week and decided I would try to make it how I remembered it. Mission accomplished! Continue reading
On today’s menu is another delicious summer salad – crisp corn on the cob charred to perfection and mixed with a flavor combination that can’t be beat – fresh diced zucchini, black beans and the sweet tang of mango! Drizzled with a spicy vinaigrette then topped with cilantro and Cotija cheese. Oh my goodness!! Continue reading
The corn is so sweet this time of year and we always buy more than we can eat so I end up making chowders mostly (Creamy Corn Chowder). Well this time I made a bisque and my hubby called it outstanding! Continue reading
It’s Burger Time! Having a burger doesn’t mean you have to eat unhealthy! I love Ratatouille – a traditional French vegetable stew made with eggplant and zucchini and other healthy veggies. With the remaining Jersey Fresh Produce from my recent Ride the Farm event, I’ve deconstructed a Ratatouille and roasted all the veggies together, grilled some seasoned chicken burgers and topped them with the roasted ratatouille – making this meal not only absolutely delicious but definitely healthy! Continue reading
Taking this dish out of Linda’s playbook, I decided to make a risotto. With so much zucchini being produced in the garden, I am actively engaged at using them in as many ways as possible. Well, this was a winner! So full of flavor and depth. The rice soaks up every bit of flavor you add and richly delivers them to you with every bite… Continue reading
Thank you so much Nicole Oliver from Sinner or Saint Speakeasy (visit on Facebook) for finding a way to drink the gift of Pennsyltucky Moon Shine Corn Whiskey that my excellent Husband received as a gift. The word Moon Shine was a definite in this one. WOW! Professional Mixologist, Nicole spent over an hour in our kitchen concocting cocktails that would make this moon shine drinkable. Excellent job!!! She named the drink Mini Blue Bearable!!! I will definitely make this drink again (substituting the whiskey with vodka)! Thanks again Nicole… Please visit Sinner or Saint’s Facebook page. Continue reading
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