tomato ricotta tart
My oh my, I really wanted to wait until the end of the summer to share this with you. Why so selfish? Because this summer recipe…
cucumber, mint and lime agua fresca
If you know me, you know I love Mexico. The people, the climate, and the FOOD. As this site develops, you will learn more and more…
pasta with cherry tomatoes and arugula
I didn’t really get to eat out at restaurants when I was young. I grew up in a small town in Iowa, the kind of nostalgic,…
fruity buttermilk sorbet
What I love about this frozen treat is that it is loaded with fruit. During the summer, I freeze lots of different fruits and berries for…
cucumber pistachio gazpacho
My husband’s Italian grandmother is 95 and STILL grows vegetables in her yard each summer. Yesterday she happened to have a bounty of large, ready to…
bacon salad….
…..now that I have your attention, lets call it a BLAT salad. As in bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato salad. I first saw this salad while…
summer squash and tomato gratin
I am not a vegetarian. However, I do eat a primarily plant-based diet Monday through Friday (run, pigs, run when the weekend arrives). And I love,…
sour cherry hand pies
Every July, I look forward to the site of sour cherries at my farmers market. You see, sour cherries and I go way back. Firstly, sour…
chimichurri sauce + cavas wine lodge
With the thought of yet ANOTHER heatwave in New York City this week, my mind is drifting to lighter recipes. And although I could eat some…
homemade buttermilk
If I had to name one item in my kitchen that is my “secret weapon”, it would be buttermilk. It is my number one go to…
chocolate hippos 