This beautiful, colorful, summer salad is rich in proteins and antioxidants as well as super satisfying in flavor and texture. I love salads and, in Northern California, we are blessed with such an abundance of produce, wild and cultivated alike that, often times, we see other dishes somehow being transformed into a really awesome, satisfying … Continue reading
I have to give a shout out to our friend, Bill T., who goes hunting every fall. He doesn’t always end up with game but this past year, someone in his hunting party did. I’ve been savoring several pounds of deer sausage in my freezer since late October! Thanks, Bill! This country gravy can be adapted … Continue reading
Our friend Vinny came over again last week to share with me another of his mother’s heartwarming, satisfying dishes – pasta e fagioli, or, as Vinny calls it,” pasta fazool”. Any way you say it, this dish has it all – warm, hearty, healthy and delicious and it was really inexpensive to make. As Vinny … Continue reading
I love pie. Okay, so maybe I don’t love all pie but all pie is NOT created equal. Why? It’s all in the crust. Yes, crust may be the single most component by which I will judge an entire pie. Even a can of cherry pie filling is okay with me, so long as the … Continue reading
Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Soup This thick, hardy, rich soup recipe is so full of flavor, warmth and texture, your family will forget they just gobbled down a bunch of broccoli! I’m a huge fan of soup. At restaurants, I almost always inquire what the soup du jour is, just in case it’s something yummy. This … Continue reading
This recipe utilizes garden fresh yellow zucchini, tomatoes and lemon thyme. I kind of ripped off the title from Amelia’s really awesome prior post of What’s in the Fridge Pasta. But the name seemed so fitting. I love this time of year in the Bay Area. The weather is fabulous and gardens are abundant with … Continue reading
For Amelia and I, Napoli Pizza in Vallejo, California, is hands-down, our favorite pizza on the planet. It is the pizza against which we judge all pizzas! So, when Amelia suggested Napoli for our first “official” meeting, it was a no brainer! We love their downtown Vallejo restaurant and enjoy watching them toss their pizza … Continue reading
This recipe is a nice, simple (and lighter) change-up from your typical macaroni salad laden with mayonnaise and egg. Ingredients: 2/3 lb elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled completely 1/3 cup light mayo 2/3 cup light sour cream 1 1/4 cup diced tomatoes 1 scant teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 Tbs olive oil … Continue reading
Camping Day 6 – Memaloose State Park, Mosier, Oregon Campfire Cooking #8 – Campfire Pizza Today we traveled a little farther down the Oregon Trail along the picturesque Columbia River. What beautiful sights! We stopped at Memaloose State Park, just off Highway 84. The campgrounds were nicely laid out, the views were beautiful and the … Continue reading
All along the rolling hills of northern California live the most amazing things-free artichokes! Okay, maybe not the kind you are used to seeing in the store but, despite their smaller size, the flavor is the same (better in my opinion, actually). And free, if you don’t mind the prickly, aggressive spines. My husband and … Continue reading
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