Hi! I’ve been telling you all about my Dinner on the Dock recently. I made a delicious and healthy Italian Farro Salad with Vegetables for that dinner and want to share the recipe tutorial with you. Farro (pronounced FAHR-oh) is a whole grain from the wheat species. It is similar to barley in both appearance, taste and […]
Hello. Last week I shared with you my recent Dinner on the Dock…… and published my recipe for Frozen Watermelon Margaritas…… and my recipe for the great dessert we had, Fresh Apricot Tart. Today, I thought I’d give you some other quick tips for a casual BBQ. You might want to have a similar BBQ […]
Hi there! Today I am going to share with you one of the most elegant and delicious dessert recipes that also happens to be one of the easiest and quickest dessert recipes to make. It’s my Fresh Apricot Tart. I served it for dessert at my Dinner on the Dock last weekend. You can read […]
CHEERS! Today I’m going to share with you the recipe for one of my favorite summertime cocktails: WATERMELON MARGARITAS. Nothing says summer better than watermelon after all! My recipe for Watermelon Margaritas is not only cool, refreshing and delicious, it is actually in many ways good for you. Now granted, there is alcohol in […]
Hi! I love living in an area that experiences the 4 seasons. It gives you things to look forward to. The fall is beautiful up here and I look forward to the changing of the leaves. In the winter I look forward to lots of snow so we can cozy up by the fire. We […]
Hello! I have a couple of really special cake recipes that I love to make because they are moist, they are loved by all, and they perform well here at high altitude where I live. When I want to make a knock-your-socks-off-cake for a special occasion I often turn to this recipe for Super Moist […]
Hola! Today I’m sharing another one of my traditional Spanish recipes. This time we’ll be making Spanish Romesco Sauce. Romesco Sauce is to Spain what Pesto is to Italy. This rich, creamy, nutty sauce is super versatile, as it compliments grilled meat, fish and vegetables alike. I prepared my Spanish Romesco Sauce and served it […]
As I have mentioned in the past, I subscribe to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) that delivers fresh produce to my house every week. It is called Abundant Harvest Organics and you can read about it here. So, every week I try to dream up recipes to use all the wonderful fresh produce I receive. This week […]
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