Sweet and Spicy Thai Style Tofu
It happened. My son brought in a beautiful golden brown and red leaf from outside. Also, we have an extraordinary amount of pencils and erasers in the house. This means only one thing… September is almost here. The start of the new school year is only one week away and before you [...]
Peach Sandwiched Lemon Bar Sundaes (with vanilla ice cream and fig balsamic)
I’m not saying that one way or the other is right or wrong. But, for me this dessert is ideal. It varies in both texture and flavor which, I believe, is crucial. The lemon bars came out extremely thin, so I sandwiched some fresh peaches between two of them. Upon looking at it, [...]
Tomato and Scallion Quesadillas
These quesadillas are a product of what’s happening in my garden now. I know most people have a zucchini invasion in their gardens at the moment. I, however, have an onslaught of cherry tomatoes to eat on a daily basis which I rather enjoy. This is a light, quick, and seasonal home-grown lunch I made yesterday [...]
Eggplant Parmesan Crisps and Some Tomato Towers
Eggplant is typically breaded and fried in many dishes, as most of you already know; then it’s either stuffed with cheese or layered into sauces or casseroles. Granted that’s all pretty good, but, with this dish you just use the parmesan cheese as you would the breadcrumbs. I lightly salted the eggplant and drained it [...]
Peach and Avocado Nachos (with roasted tomatillo salsa)
I picked up some tomatillos for the first time yesterday; a task that was well-overdue considering how much I love salsa yet rarely make it. Of all the salsa I have ever eaten, (a lot) this is the one that rises above the rest. The sheer heat and freshness of the simple quality ingredients are [...]
Sweet and Spicy Pickles
It’s August. Yes I realize that it’s the last month of summer, but why does everyone want to rush into extra long work hours and short daylight hours? It just doesn’t make sense to me. You know how some people complain about rushing the Holiday season, right? Not me. Not even a little bit. [...]
Plum and Cherry Upside Down Cake
I woke up early this morning, made the kids breakfast then immediately started baking. I didn’t really have a plan, since it was originally going to be a cobbler. Cobblers are easy. Fruit on the bottom, some pastry on top. Bake until golden and you’re done. Then my mind started wandering and landed on lemon [...]
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