delicious seasonal eats
Last summer I fell head over heels in love with cucumbers. I always loved pickles, but fresh cucumbers were not my favorite veggie. I think it was juicing and eating all of the cucumbers from my CSA that did it. I really love cucumbers in any form now. I love them raw in salads. Strawberries […]
Becky and I are sharing healthy spinach recipes. Check out her recipe for Spinach-Almond Pesto over Pasta with Preserved Lemons. Doesn’t that sound delicious? I come up with silly names for my smoothies and juices. Do you ever do that? I’ve finally started juicing again. I pulled my Breville out of the cupboard where it […]
Happy Pi Day! Celebrate with this tasty Herbed Goat Cheese Tart! I think this is the first year I have actually made a pie (tart) for 3.14. I was reminded last night when I popped into the grocery store for a few things for dinner and saw a stack of pies by the automatic doors. […]
For a very long time, I have been wanting a good Irish cookbook. Not just to use for St. Patrick’s Day, though it is that time of year again. I haven’t made a lot of Irish food because I haven’t known that much about it. My internet searches usually turn up recipes for Corned Beef […]
Something I’ve been trying to do the last little while is sit down and enjoy my meals. I’m busy. (You are too.) And I find myself grabbing something quick (and sometimes not that healthy) on the run or between camera shots or errands or picking up kids from school. It’s paaaainful to sit down and […]
Fennel is in season right now and with it, my love affair continues. I just can’t seem to get enough of the crisp, fresh, anise-y flavor. I crave it. Months ago, my friend Adri told me about a traditional Italian salad that I have since made over and over and will never tire of making. […]
Peanut butter and oatmeal are one of my favorite combinations. The nubby texture of oatmeal cookies is pretty irresistible paired up with peanut butter. These gluten free peanut butter cookie sandwiches might just be the best combo of all. Remember those oatmeal cookie sandwiches from elementary school days? My mom would pack one in my […]
I started out the day by giving each of my kids a list titled, “10 Things I Love About You.” Sadly they were much more interested in their peanut butter-filled chocolate hearts and getting to school to see their friends and exchange valentines. I can’t blame them, that was my favorite part of Valentine’s Day […]
Today I want to share a quick tip that will change the way you eat avocados. I learned about marinating avocados from the California Avocado dinner I attended at EVO last summer. It is so simple, so easy, so perfect that you’ll wonder why you never thought of it yourself! (Or maybe that was just […]
One thing I forgot to mention about Alt is the lavender hot chocolate available between sessions. As a great lover of all things lavender, I can’t believe I had never tried lavender-infused hot chocolate. Lavender and chocolate are simply made for each other, and chocolate pots de creme is another perfect way to pair them. […]
