The Ohio corn has been really good this year! As you can see I have been experimenting with corn, I usually enjoy it on the cob but recently have been adding it to pasta’s and salads. I created a salad with ribbons of zucchini, fresh cherry tomatoes and a little corn off the cob. I [Read more...]
When my Uncle was in town we wanted to make something with eggplant. We tossed ideas around and looked at recipes, nothing catching our eye or our taste buds. I finally decided simply to grill the eggplant and summer squash I had on hand. I suggested making stacks with the grilled veggies, fresh mozzarella and [Read more...]
My neighbors were out for a drive and came back with fresh picked corn on the cob, the first of the season. We enjoyed some sweet corn with our meal, it was delicious, and with that first bite its official; summer is finally here. I picked my first zucchini and jalapeños, and the basil is [Read more...]
On these hot summer days a cool crisp radish and the high water content in jicama make a wonderful combination. I added some jalapeño for a touch of heat, lots of fresh cilantro and a good squeeze of lime, this makes a thirst quenching salad. Ahhh…refreshing. Cool Jicama Radish Salad 2 cups julienne jicama 1 [Read more...]
Many people ask me for salad recipes when most of the time I simply throw together what I have on hand. I typically stick with a theme, such as Asian or Mexican, but this time I started with leftover “Greek Lemon Chicken” (search for this yummy recipe on this site). I had fresh lettuce out [Read more...]
I had a wonderful surprise the other day as I was tackling the outdoor chores. Carol, my neighbor came over and said that she has some produce she brought back from Farmer John. He sent back a sack each of fresh asparagus and Kale. My husband will be pleased, he has been asking for asparagus [Read more...]
While looking through my freezer at all my stash of summer produce I noticed I had lots of roasted peppers; Anaheim, Poblano, jalapeño and others. I forgot I had roasted that many. I just love the depth of flavor a roasted pepper adds to your recipe. I created this rice dish using cumin seed, ground [Read more...]
My husband needed an international dish to take to a work potluck. I created this easy salad with pineapple, black beans, heat from a jalapeño and lots of chopped cilantro. It is great served at room temperature, tastes better as it sits and can be made ahead of time. Well, it was a hit! People [Read more...]
When I was in Italy I had some fabulous soups; such as vegetable soup with beans and Ribolleta, which is the vegetable soup with day old bread added to it. Tomato and bread soup was also on many menus. One I have not been able to find is a recipe for creamy bean, Arborio rice [Read more...]
When I was at the farmers market I bought some fresh corn on the cob and it was delicious. I believe the best way to eat in season corn is to simply steam it until just tender and eat it right off the cob. No butter for me, just the fresh taste of the corn. [Read more...]