Summertime Blueberry Crisp

Utilizes fresh in-season fruit. check Pretty enough to present to guests. check Takes 5 minutes to make. check Crowd pleaser. check There are very few di...

Desserts & Sweets12 Comments

White Corn Chowder with Shrimp and Avocado

It is about that time of year when corn is reaching its best. For the first time, I think that I will cut a bunch of corn off the cob this summer and freeze it ...

Soups6 Comments

Asian Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Cilantro Dressing

Salads and I have come a long way. As a child, I refused to eat them due to my distaste for lettuce and tomatoes. I also was not and still am not a fan of bottl...

Salads4 Comments

Overnight Oatmeal Muffins

Lately, I have been in a bit of a funk. And, there is nothing that cures my ills like baking. With loads of fresh, Michigan blueberries in my fridge, I remember...

Breads & BreakfastButtermilk Love11 Comments

Broccoli and Orzo Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Is it too boring to post another orzo salad so soon? Well, the last was such a hit, I had to use up the rest of the orzo and my fresh herb garden continues to l...

SaladsVegetarian0 Comments

Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Dill, Feta & Lemon

I am officially on a "standby summer salads" kick. This is another that I have made with frequency. I am so excited to be using fresh herbs with regularity! ...

SaladsVegetarian17 Comments

Chicken Souvlaki Salad

This is probably my number one summer standby recipe. I searched back through the archives just to be sure that I had not posted this recipe already. I had forg...

Greek FavoritesSalads12 Comments

Lentil Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta

I have made this salad a number of times. The recipe, copied from the Almost Vegetarian cookbook, is safely embedded in a plastic sleeve inside my "do-over" 3-r...

Greek FavoritesSaladsVegetarian8 Comments

Salpicon – A Spicy, Mexican Summer Beef Salad

This recipe happened by unlucky chance. Last week, while first emerging from the bedroom, still groggy with sleep, I heard a loud voice from the kitchen exclaim...

Main Dish6 Comments

Cinnamon Rice Cereal & A Brown Sugar Trick

When I was growing up, my mom was nice enough to make a separate meal for the kids on some occaisions. I was not a very picky eater but remember there were...

Breads & Breakfast12 Comments

Thai Beef Salad & Limes with Bad Hair Days

Just this morning, I noticed a pattern. I write about a travel adventure filled with food and drink excitement and hedonistic consuming and then the posts wit...

Salads5 Comments

Lychee Martinis & Vietnamese Spring Rolls

My first herb exploration brought me to two local Asian grocers where I picked up Thai Basil, cilantro and mint as well as all the other necessary ingredients t...

Appetizers & SnacksCocktails12 Comments