Oh, my goodness…I have SO much zucchini!! My one plant has produced so many squashes that I’ve fallen behind. Which means I’ve ended up with ginormous zucchinis that are really too big for much of anything…except Zucchini Bread! Here’s a tasty recipe guaranteed to make a dent in those overgrown zucchinis. Enjoy! Makes 1 loaf
As you may know, this year I planted a summer garden…and it’s doing amazingly well! I have so much basil & zucchini that I’m having a hard time keeping up with it all. A good problem to have! So, instead of leaving zucchini on the neighbor’s doorstep in the middle of the night, I dug
This spring I planted a small garden – zucchini, cucumbers, a bunch of tomatoes, jalapeno, green pepper & a couple basil plants. All are doing quite well…but the basil…oh, the basil…! I have soooooo much that I’ve had to go looking for ways to use it other than pesto. Introducing Basil Mayo! This is a
When temps heat up, I reach for simple recipes that don’t require too much cooking. My go-to’s are often basil or parsley pesto…but sometimes I find my kitchen low on herbs. Wha’s a cook to do?? Introducing Pesto Pantesco (a different kind of pesto)! This little-known pesto from Pantelleria uses the unopened flower buds of
Oooohhhhh…breakfast sandwiches! They’re cheesy, meaty, eggy & oh so delish!! But are they easy & quick to make?? YES! Here’s a super-fun recipe for an Easy-Peasy Biscuit Breakfast Sando. It makes 6 sandwiches – enough to have one today & one every day of the week. Enjoy! Serves 6 Ingredients For the biscuits: 1-2/3 c
The sports food market has practically exploded in recent years. No longer is PowerBar the only option for on-the-go exercise food. (Editor’s Note: I remember cutting PowerBars into small pieces & sticking them to my bike top tube for easy-to-access food during triathlons!) But although these packaged options are convenient, they are also expensive &
I’ve always loved salmon…but after trying steelhead trout at Timberline Lodge last summer…this fish has become my new fav! Even my less-than-psyched-about-fish partner enjoys it. There’s no fishy-ness, it’s wonderfully moist & oh so easy to make. Put a uber-flavorful sauce on top of it & you have a great dinner. Voila – I give
With Springtime comes warmer weather & delicious new veg to eat. As a seasonal eater I must say that, by the end of winter, I get mighty tired of butternut squash, beets & broccoli! Sauteed Green Beans, Fennel & Garlic is an easy, flavorful dish which doubles as a great opportunity to add an underused
I love lemons. I love pudding. I love cake. So, what could be better than a dessert that combines all three!!! Yep, that’s right – Lemon Pudding Cakes!! A magical dessert that transforms a single batter into two layers of lemony delish – an airy, souffle-like cake that rests atop a smooth, creamy pudding. Oh
Although I love to try out new recipes, I find that every so often I crave an old stand-by. There’s something about making a dish that you’ve made a thousand times before…that you know exactly how it’ll taste…that you don’t have to think about much. And, as an additional added bonus, these sorts of dishes