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  • Growing Garlic

    Growing Garlic

    Almost everything we cook in our house starts with garlic. It’s that flavor bomb that I almost double the amount automatically when I try a recipe. It brings a dish together. On its own, its sweet and creamy when roasted with a drizzle of olive oil, a touch of salt and pepper and good enough… Read more

  • Scallops with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Capers

    Scallops with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Capers

    Tomato season is coming to a close. The cherry tomatoes are the last plants still producing in our Garden. I love to use cherry tomatoes in a fresh sauce, bringing out their sweetness. One last hurrah before garden clean up commences…. Read more

  • Preserved Lemons

    Preserved Lemons

    I have a small Meyer Lemon Tree in a pot. When I am lucky enough to get a few lemons, I make preserved lemons and use their salty, sweet, tangy, umami goodness in place of lemon in a variety of dishes. Our new favorite is Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons. I highly suggest you… Read more

  • Raspberry Crumble Bars

    Raspberry Crumble Bars

    Last fall we planted a small plot of one of my favorite fruits – Raspberries. In my youth I’d walk thru the brambles picking berries and shoving them in my mouth by the hand full as fast as I could, my Grandfather right beside me. You could always hear my Grandmother a couple rows over… Read more

  • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

    Effortless, flavorful, tender, juicy melt in your mouth pulled pork served on a buttered, toasted bun. Got your attention yet? Ditch the dishes. Break out the paper plates and spend time with friends. I recently served this with a Brussel Sprout Slaw with Chipotle Ranch Dressing. Ingredients: 4 lb Pork Butt 1 Onion, halved 4… Read more

  • Brussel Sprout Slaw with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

    Brussel Sprout Slaw with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

    Colorful, crunchy, sweet, and spicy with a creamy, zesty chipotle infused ranch dressing. Assemble the slaw ahead of time and store the dressing separate. Toss just before serving to preserve crunch. Ingredients: 1 lb Brussel Sprouts, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced thin 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin 1 jalapeno, halved lengthwise, ribs and seeds… Read more