Vegetarian

Breakfast and I have always had a rocky relationship.  But we all know it is the most important meal of the day.  Typically, my breakfast consists of coffee and…

Chickpea Lentil Salad Vegan ~ Vegan summer salad of chickpeas, lentils, and sweet potatoes with roasted garlic, onions, peppers, warming spices, and fresh cilantro in a vinaigrette. The other day…

Green Chile Corn Dip has fresh grilled corn, fire roasted green chilies, and lots and lots of cheese for one intensely amazing dip. This post has been updated from…

Panzanella ~ The classic Tuscan bread salad updated with seasonally fresh asparagus in a mildly tangy balsamic dressing. The list of recipes I’d like to make is never ending. …

Strawberry Dip from Greek Yogurt ~ Creamy fruit dip from strawberry coulis and made lighter by using Greek yogurt.  I’m not known to make small quantities of anything, unless…

Part 4:  Ladies and Gentlemen, a dessert! This is my first dessert post.  I knew it would have to happen eventually.  On top of this being my first dessert…

Coulis? Compote? Puree?   How about strawberry deliciousness?It’s May.  Since I was a small girl in California, May has always meant fresh strawberries.  Strawberries aren’t quite at their peak yet…

By now it’s fairly apparent I love my Italian dishes.  Pasta is a personal favorite, yes, but sometimes, just sometimes, I need another starch to compliment my meal.  When…

Meet Dave. Dave is a dear friend from my time working at Borders Books.  Despite the fact the store closed 3 years ago, we all have remained a close…

Part one in my new series of cooking in Dave’s outdoor wood-burning oven.  While I want to jump right in with the pizzas themselves, I suppose we actually need…