Basil Oil Another summer in a jar recipe. Make some to enjoy at the height of basil season, and stash some in the freezer for a sure cure of the winter blahs. This oil is wonderful drizzled over grains and steamed vegetables, or tossed with grilled shrimp....
Black and Green Olive Tapenades Traditional Olive Tapenade is hard to beat. The briny, dark purple, Greek Kalamata olives mixed with capers, lemon, olive oil and all kinds of good stuff create the ultimate spread. What do you say we go one step further?...
Chickpea Hummus with Homemade Tahini & Green Olives With these recipes, we try to take the ho hum hummus that you often see at parties (usually from the grocery store and full of preservatives) and add some texture and color. The result is a rich,...
Crab Cakes with Lemon & Dill Tartar Sauce We are squarely in the height of Dungeness Crab season, and it would be a crying shame not to take full advantage of that beautiful bounty. While many people prefer to dine straight from the shell, I do not...
DIY Slow Cooker Fig Spread With An Easy Appetizer Platter Guests dropping in? Late night snack? Let’s throw together the world’s easiest appetizer platter! First of all, it makes me crazy to spend a ton of money on something I can make for myself, but I love...
Double Mustard Vinaigrette Mustardy and garlicky, with just a little taste of sweetness, makes this the perfect dressing for a hearty pasta picnic salad. Try it with a salad of bitter greens also – you’ll be glad you did. 1- cup extra-virgin olive oil1...
Fresh Strawberry Jam I cannot bring myself to tell you how many eons I have been making strawberry jam, but it wasn’t until the last three years that I figured out how to make it so that it tastes like fresh strawberries for the entire year. I’m talking...
Grilled Mini-Peppers with Sriracha Dip This is just about as easy as it gets, but you’d never know it by how delicious these little bites are. For those times when chips and dips just won’t cut it (OK, who am I kidding?), or if you want something just a...
Grilled Salmon with Fresh Mango & Lime Sauce and Coconut Rice Grilling season is upon us, and I’d love to share one of my favorite ways to serve grilled salmon. I love the smoky flavor of grilled salmon but have to admit the thing I love best about this...
Fresh Basil Pesto with Fusilli Pasta Summer in a jar. This recipe uses a lot less oil than most, and that's just because I like the basil to do the talking, not anything else.. I’ve been making pesto for many years, and this recipe has changed with time. I...
Roasted Beet Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette It’s hard not to think of an autumn sunset when you take a look at the vibrant reds, pinks, oranges and yellows of this salad. The beets are roasted in a slow cooker – no muss, no fuss, and nestled into a bed of...
Salmon with Blackberry, Ginger & Lime Sauce with Dill Garlic Butter It is often said that ingredients from the same region naturally go well together. Such is definitely the case with salmon and blackberries. In this recipe, we season fresh salmon filets...
Slow Cooker Red & Yellow Tomato Sauce Thick, rich, sweet and delicious. You will be so proud of yourself all winter long as you use this in spaghetti sauce, a base for chili and soups, or a pizza sauce. Who knew it could be so easy? TomatoesSaltWater...
