Tag Archives: Starters

Pumpkin Fest!

It’s Friday. It’s sunny. It’s Fall! Oh Yeah! I’m getting ready for my cooking demo tomorrow at Graf Growers…. and it’s all about pumpkins! I picked up a box of baking pumpkins yesterday to cook down to a pumpkin pulp. Seriously, why would you use pumpkin out of a can when you can cook these? […]

A Peach of a Summer Soup

Today I give you an easy recipe that celebrates the flavors of the season! Peaches! Oh my – the peaches this year are ripe, juicy and full of flavor. I can’t keep enough in the house…they just disappear. Here’s a fabulous cold peach ‘soup’ recipe to start out your week. I demonstrated cold soups this […]

Chilled Beet Soup

Okay, I know what you’re thinking… this sounds totally gross. Cold soup made with beets? I’ve been hearing it all week with Hubby as I prepare for my cooking demonstration on Saturday featuring cold soups. Trust me, there is nothing more refreshing and full of flavor than a chilled beet soup with a dollop (I […]

Tomato Tarts

I was having a ‘Martha Stewart’ day yesterday. Literally. After a week of playing with my girlfriends while Hubby was gone topped by the holiday, I did very little kitchen time. I couldn’t wait to get back to normal and start cooking and blogging again. While I was looking for a side dish to go […]

Watermelon Gazpacho

I like weird things. Sometimes it works when it comes to food and recipes. It didn’t always work when it came to boyfriends!   It’s the artist in me….seeking the unusual and playing with the different. I had a lunch today with two of my favorite young mothers. I love having them and their wee […]

Girls Night Out!

Hubby’s out of town. When the cat’s away…the mice will… Let’s start over. I had a chance last night to spend an evening with 5 of my dear friends from the last 15 years. A long overdue reunion. It all started with the intentions of gathering at a local vineyard. We didn’t check to see whether the vineyard […]