Scalloped Tomatoes

Ok, so this picture doesn’t look so appetizing, but believe me, this recipe is wonderful.   I could probably have eaten all of it in one sitting it was so good.   I made it the other night and served it for dinner with a big green salad.  Yum!   There is an incredible amount of flavor [...]

Zucchini and Ricotta Galette

Much like the tomato pie I made the other day, this zucchini galette is really delicious, and much like other recipes that I love, I’ve made it twice already in the last week.  I have extra summer squash from my CSA, so I might just make another one tomorrow.   What is a galette you [...]

Grilled Potato Slices with Salt and Vinegar

If you like salt and vinegar potato chips and you have a barbecue, this recipe is for you.   These potatoes have a real vinegary bite to them.   They’re perfect for serving with grilled fish or chicken.

I love to grill as much as I can in the summer.  It’s just so easy – much easier than [...]

Peanut Butter Cream Pie

I was in Costco with the boys the other day and David’s Cookies was there selling pies. We tried many of them, and the boys really loved the peanut butter pie. I thought it was just ok, so we didn’t buy one, but when I tried it I was reminded [...]

Lemon-Scented Quinoa

I had some left over red quinoa that I wanted to use up, so I tried this recipe.   Despite the fact that there are only a few ingredients, I thought the quinoa was quite flavorful.   I loved the hint of lemon flavor that the zest/juice provided.

I have made this recipe with regular quinoa as well [...]

Gina's Summer Tomato Pie

I made one of these last night AND the night before.    I also plan to make another one this weekend.  I love this pie so much we’re going to be eating a lot of them this summer which will make my husband very happy.

When I first looked at the ingredients I was surprised by [...]

Pasta, Pesto and Peas

This is a very nice pasta salad for the summer. During the summer, I love to make dishes that can be served cold.   Who wants to be slaving over the stove when it’s so hot outside?   I love this recipe because it comes together in no time, especially if you’re using pre-made pesto.

As [...]

Strawberry Lemonade with Agave Nectar

In my eternal quest to get my boys to eat/drink healthy things, I found this recipe for strawberry lemonade made without adding sugar to it.   I typically cook with sugar.  I never use artificial sweeteners.   This is one of the first recipes I’ve tried that calls for agave nectar.   I’ve had a bottle of [...]

Ultimate Banana Bread

This recipe comes from the August 2010 issue of Cooks Illustrated. Have I mentioned how much I enjoy reading the magazine? One recipe is better than the next. I typically try several new recipes from each issue.

When coming up with this recipe, the folks at Cooks Illustrated tried [...]

Cheese Quiche

As part of the CSA to which I belong, I get a share of eggs. I turned my half-dozen eggs into a beautiful cheese quiche. The recipe is from Mark Bittman.   I love how quick, simple and delicious his recipes are.

The recipe below offers a couple of options: heavy cream, half-and-half [...]