Just pretend like there’s a picture of sorbet here. It’s a lovely, deep purple and a little frost is developing along the tops of the scoops. It looks good enough to eat on a hot, hot day. Pear-Wild Blueberry Sorbetoriginal recipe Ingredients:3 ripe pears, peeled and cored, cut in half lengthwise1, 12 ounce bag frozen […]

Hey, anybody going to be in Utah on August 23rd? You are? Me, too! Let’s get together for lunch. E-mail me at cafejohnsonia@yahoo.com, subject line: Lunch. I’ll send you the details. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Don’t be shy!

I made this Mixed Green Salad with Strawberries and Avocados for a BBQ today and it was very, very good. I loved the way it was fruity and sweet, but the Parmesan cheese added just a little saltiness. I am definitely making this again! I would maybe even add thinly sliced red onion next time. […]

Remember when I said I was working on a bunch of new recipes and that I would post them. That was several months ago….wasn’t it? Well, I finally finished editing and linking them all together. So make sure you check them all out and scroll down. There’s at least 5 or 6, maybe even more […]

This is my favorite sauce–hands down. I love it. I have very tender memories of tasting this the first time. It left such an impression on me that I have been making it regularly ever since I tracked down the recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks, Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen, a gift for my […]

The quest continued….until last night. I made these yummy brownies and they are almost exactly what I’ve been looking for in a brownie. Not pure fudge. Not cake. Chewy and chocolatey. Browniesfrom Martha Stewart Ingredients:2 sticks unsalted butter8 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped3 cups white sugar5 eggs2 1/2 cups floura pinch of salt–maybe 1/8 to 1/4 […]

Looking for a healthy, easy summer dinner? Look no further…. My husband introduced me to this recipe before we were married. His mother made it for him when he was growing up. And because we were so poor, we ate it often because it’s inexpensive, nutritious, and delicious. I know it’s summer once we start […]

A reader requested this recipe, and I did not want to disappoint. I even called my mom to get it. So, Anonymous, enjoy your……. Ruby’s Peanut Butter Cookies(From Lion House Cookbook–the old one) Ingredients:1 cup each: brown and granulated sugar1 cup shortening1 cup peanut butter1 tsp. salt1 tsp. vanilla2 eggs1/4 cup milk3 1/2 cups flour2 […]

Black Forest Cake adapted from several sources Ingredients: For Devil’s Food Cake: 8 oz. (2 quarter pound sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 eggs, room temperature 4 oz. (4 squares) good quality unsweetened chocolate, chopped 4 Tbsp. good quality cocoa powder 1 1/4 […]

Awhile back I tried to replicate a yummy sun-dried tomato pesto that I had on Mother’s Day. What I came up with was pretty darn good. Finger-lickin’ good, to be exact. I made that pesto with sun-dried tomatoes that came loose in a package, as opposed to packed in olive oil. I soaked the sun-dried […]