I love spring because it means asparagus growing season. Asparagus is my favorite vegetable. I love it simply steamed with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, chopped in a stir fry or sauteed in butter. I could go on, but suffice it to say I love asparagus just about any way you cook it. When […]
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Winter means root vegetables…carrots, potatoes, squashes of all kinds, turnips, and parsnips. Roasting root vegetables brings out their sweetness, making them a great side dish. I developed this recipe to be featured on the Family Bites page from Foodbuzz, presented by Newman’s Own. Please visit the site to more family friendly recipes using Newman’s Own […]
Summer/Fall Melange:Corn and Sweet Potato Chowder Recipe
Summer has come and gone, and fall is upon us. I love fall, when the weather gets cool and crisp. Well, since I am back in Southern California, I’ll use my memories of life in NYC for the temperature. My neighborhood does have a lot of trees that change color and lose their foliage, so […]
Shades of Summer Sweet Corn, Tomato and Basil Salad Recipe
Summer produce is such a wonderful thing. As you may have read in my last post, my neighbors gave me a bounty of fresh tomatoes from their organic garden. I made a Slow Roasted Organic Tomato Bisque that was delicious. I decided I needed to share some of the bisque with my neighbors, since it […]
Slow Roasted Organic Tomato Bisque Recipe
Some of the best things about summer are stone fruits, melons, and freshly picked tomatoes. I won’t even eat tomatoes in the winter, because they taste like cotton. And that’s if you’re lucky. My neighbors Kate and Marc have a great organic garden in their back yard, and recently shared a huge bowl of tomatoes […]