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Warm pasta salads make a quick and easy weekday meal for lunch or dinner. Fresh peas and basil add a perfect bite of fresh green. And, leftovers are equally good the second day… warm or cold. Since this is going to dress a very large bowl of pasta, […] 1/2 of a Lemon …make lemonade! How many recipes call for 1/2 of a lemon? Too many. Don’t let that remaining half go to waste. Homemade Lemonade makes 1 rocks glass juice of 1/2 of a large, juicy lemon 1-2 teaspoons sugar (or if […]
Grilled White Eggplant white eggplant, sliced on the diagonal olive oil fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper ciabattas, sliced mozzarella basil leaves fresh tomato sauce, warm Preheat grill. When the grill is hot, slice eggplant. Brush each piece with olive oil. And, sprinkle […]
It’s so easy… Grainy mustard can be seen speckled throughout this batch of mayonnaise. As the only mustard in the house, it was an unexpected improvisation. And, I was rewarded with a nice dose of flavor. Pristinely fresh eggs are imperative. Homemade Mayonnaise make […]
…on steroids? Nope, we’re just using good old fashioned nutrient-rich soil.
This is a perfect drink to make your own. Add more wine, more sparkling water, or more Campari. It’s your choice. If you’re not a fan of Campari, give this a try with one scant shot. You might be a convert. Bicicletta makes 2 2-4 ounces […]
Another Salad?
Or Sauce?
Salad wins! And, since summer’s bounty is soon to end. (…Or, slowly fizzle out) It’s time for a splurge. Brown Butter Sage Pasta 1 lb pasta of choice (I like […]
Shades range from light yellow to pink to dark red tinged with black
After a weekend of salads, pasta dishes and popping tomatoes like candy, the rest went into one big batch of spicy jalapeno tomato jam. The level of spicy heat will depend on […]
Can you take the heat? Leftover chicken and hot red peppers from Gu’s Bistro made an amazing stir fried rice. If you like it hot, this makes a quick & delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Gu’s Bistro Chicken Fried Rice leftover Gu’s chili pepper […]
Beautiful & Fragrant The last four peaches sat on the counter. Beautiful and exuding the sweet smell of summer, what should I do? A pie, crumble, crostata, cobbler, tart or jam? No, they’re too good for that. We gently dropped the delicate fruit into […] |
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