I'm so excited about today's post! Not just because I have a lovely Fennel Salad to share, loaded with roasted beets, shaved asparagus, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese. It's because I feel like I have a secret treasure to share with you... … [Read more...]
This cold-weather meal is easy on the love handles! Roasted Red Pepper Soup offers big flavor without busting your newly-made resolution. … [Read more...]
My family's Favorite Chili Recipe ~ Beer Chili Great chili is like a really good friend... loads of intrigue, substance, and a little spice! … [Read more...]
Corn and tomatoes are still growing strong here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This Grilled Corn Avocado Salad with Smokey Paprika Vinaigrette is a fantastic way to use up your "end of season" produce. … [Read more...]
A new-found love for Tabouli, with Feta and Endive. We all have those things we wouldn't eat as a kid. Then slowly, as we bloom into maturity, our palates develop a mind of their own. … [Read more...]
It was luring me. Making it's beguiling qualities present at every turn. Cioppino. … [Read more...]
An artful slow carb recipe ~ Zucchini and Green Chutney Salad. Salads have the power to be wildly exciting or extremely boring. When you are trying to follow a slow carb diet, salads tend to be the latter. Without the help of nuts, cheese and croutons, is there hope for salad? I say YES. … [Read more...]
Japanese food is an enigma. A delicate balance between the over cooked and the uncooked, between the overly seasoned and the unseasoned... A balance of extremes. Japanese cuisine reflects its culture. A graceful symmetry between the old and the new. A level scale holding on to the past and pressing into the future. … [Read more...]
Looking back on my life, I recognize the most effective heart-felt lessons have been extremely painful to learn. Often we hope and pray for smooth sailing;--for health, wealth, and loving relationships. We claim to be teachable in the good times, but it's the harrowing moments that force us to stare our character in the face, and make adjustments. … [Read more...]
Asparagus has such a unique flavor and appearance. These spiky green shoots are gladly welcomed in spring, when we're anxious for farm fresh produce. Did you know it's part of the lily family? ...And that they can grow up to a foot in a single day if cared for properly? Just a little asparagus trivia for your reading pleasure. … [Read more...]
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