I just had to follow up Amelia’s awesome storing basil experiment post with this very quick, basic and popular salad that is super refreshing, yet satisfing in the summertime. Caprese Salad 1 large tomato, sliced into 1/4 inch slices 1 pound buffalo mozzarella, sliced into 1/4 inch slices 1/2 cup of basil sliced into ribbons 2-3 tablespoons balsamic … Continue reading
The freshness of the tomatoes, along with the contrast of sweet mangoes to spicy jalapeño & onions will have you digging your chips in again and again! Mango Salsa Fresca 4 medium Roma tomatoes, diced (2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, diced finely (1 cup) 1/2 bundle cilantro, chopped (1 cup) 1 small jalapeño, seeds … Continue reading
Are you looking for something a little different than the usual “red” salsa for your Cinco de Mayo celebration? If so, this recipe is easy, delicious and is striking to look at. Go ahead and adjust the recipe to your own taste. Maybe you like hotter peppers, fewer peppers, different peppers, more cilantro, etc. The … Continue reading
This salad recipe really has it all – sweet, cool, crisp, salt and tart. I first worked up this recipe for a back yard luau at a friend’s house, the last week in July in the hottest part of the East Bay. I was searching for something that would make people feel refreshed, intrigued and … Continue reading
This is a vegetarian meal, vegan if you remove the dairy product garnish. I call it chili, my husband calls it taco soup. A great one pot meal that can easily be done on the stove or in the crock pot. 4 tbs vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 1 small jalapeño, seeds & ribs … Continue reading
For a couple of days my daughter was feeling a little under the weather. So last night was chicken soup night. There is something about hot, homemade soup that heals you from inside out. Maybe it’s in the ingredients or maybe it’s in stirring your own brand of love into the soup pot. Whatever it is, … Continue reading
One of my favorite childhood recipes is beans and rice. Although we usually ate red kidney beans or navy beans, I opted for the baby lima bean variety this time. But feel free to trick out this dish however you like. Maybe replace the white beans with black beans, add some browned ground meat, peppers, cumin and … Continue reading
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