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Around here we are in the midst of Tomato Season, which really makes me happy. One of my favorite things to do with tomatoes is just top them with some mozzarella and basil (on a plate with salt & pepper or melted between bread or …
Sometimes some of the best foods come together without much thought or preparation. . Here’s the scene: We were going to a Covered Dish Picnic I was afraid my Squash Casserole was not going to be enough There were lots of Fresh Peaches in the …
There is something about a perfectly fresh peach that just brings a smile to my face: the bright happy color, the exploding juices, the balanced level of sweetness – summer sweetness.
A few months ago we bought some Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars from a local specialty store. Continue reading Grilled Peaches with Ricotta
Nothing says SUMMER more than Popsicles Ok – I lie. To you there may be something that says “summer” more than a few delicious minutes of heavenly goodness on a stick. BUT, you do have to agree that these Ginger Peach Ice Pops just shout …
Two of of my favorite things about Summer are all of the Fresh Flavors and eating Warm-From-the-Sun Fresh-Picked-Fruit. This Peach Salsa gives you all of that fresh flavor of the fresh-picked fruit but in a dippable form! Last week I shared my Strawberry Salsa (and …
We all need to work together to reduce our footprint on this earth and that includes using up every bit of our foods and produce that we can (or composting and recycling what we can’t). When using up the often overlooked Carrot Tops is this delicious (and easy), there’s not a reason that I can think of to throw them out!
Hummus is a regular tenant in our refrigerator – it is SO delicious and a much healthier option Continue reading Carrot Top Hummus