These recipes just sort of fell into place and created a menu … I love it when that happens.
Cherry tomatoes are great in salads and straight out of the bowl, but when cooked, they take on a sweetness that gives sauces a distinctive edge that is heavenly.
So many veggies, so few recipes … make a minestrone soup that’s part tradition, part vegetarian and all yummy.
I won’t go so far as to say that this coleslaw saved the cookout, but it was a welcome side dish that stood happy amongst a variety of good eats.
Scott Peacock thinks there’s a new American style of cooking in the works, which combines getting back to our roots with enjoying wholesome ingredients. I say he’s right.
Zucchini pie (not a dessert!) followed by these banana flax cookies would make a divine brunch. The salmon recipe is just because.
Fresh figs are a rarity here in New England, so when they called to me in the produce section of the supermarket, I grabbed some. Now, what to do with them….
