Vibrant red and golden beet colors will draw your attention to this earthy and flavorful salad. The red beets are roasted then emulsified in a tangy shallot vinaigrette, placed on a bed of complimenting greens, decorated with beautiful golden beet rounds and topped off with crispy parsnip ribbons. If you don’t know what a parsnip is. Let […]
Turkey Basil Burgers with Thousand Island Spread These Turkey Basil Burgers are juicy, moist and a healthier alternative to hamburgers. The easy to make thousand island spread, melted pepper jack cheese and creamy avocado give this burger a wow factor! You will love it! Ingredients 3 pounds lean ground turkey meat 2 cups finely chopped […]
Yes, another Quinoa recipe post! I absolutely love Quinoa and every time I eat it I wonder where it’s been my whole life! Not only is it healthy and easy to prepare. It has come in handy for me time and time again when I’m craving a meatless meal that is nutritious and filling. Whether […]
Pumpkins symbolize the fall season. We celebrate with pumpkin lattes, pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie but you haven’t tasted fall until you’ve dipped your spoon into this creamy pumpkin soup! It starts off with fresh roasted pumpkin. You may have one sitting on your doorstep, or decoratively placed on you kitchen counter. I recommend using […]
I may be one of the few people that didn’t grow up eating meatloaf! The first time I made it, I thought “what a genius idea!” Throw a bunch of ingredients in a bowl, form a loaf, bake in the oven and walla! A hearty and tasty meal enough to feed any unexpected visitors with […]
I was out of town for the first few weeks of September and was in a slight panic that I was going to miss out on the ripening black figs on my tree. Green figs are good but black figs are my weakness. They are little candy tasting delights. Have you ever picked a ripened […]
Each year I look forward to the harvest of my butternut squash patch. Waiting for the little peanut shape fruit to grow on the vine and ripen into the amazingly sweet buttery taste of heaven. Straight from the earth and into my kitchen I prepare the squash in many delicious ways. Roasted, sautéed, pureed, mashed into […]
Growing up Sunday mornings meant waking up to Dad’s Sunday Breakfast. Dad took pride in his specialty breakfasts, always hearty and filling to last us thru the morning. Maybe even lunch and dinner! Dad’s breakfast always involved eggs. The one that I remember the most was a spread of meats, cheeses, veggies and soft -boiled […]
While growing up scents of orange, cardamom and rose water would fill our home when my mother and grandmother baked a Middle Eastern cake that they served often with tea. The traditional cake is dense and eggy with a generous amount of walnuts and soft golden raisins. No matter what time of year, when this cake […]
It’s summer time and I am smiling because my garden is in full bloom! For the past month we have been enjoying our treasured peaches. They grow big and plump. I like to pick them when they are slightly ripened. They appear firm on the outside although the flesh is pleasingly sweet with just the […]