Mallory brought me a bottle of Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar when she visited and I had to create a really special salad to showcase it. I had perfectly ripe mangos and blackberries that were just begging to be paired with fresh Mozzarrella and spinach. Mangos are have a big seed in […]
Growing your own Micro-Greens can be as easy as spreading seeds on a wet, folded paper towel. I soaked a mixture of lettuce seeds overnight and poured them over a napkin. Add in cilantro and basil seeds that have bee soaked overnight for a spectacular taste in a salad. Within […]
I traveled over 1520 miles to find these precious gems and it was worth every mile. My sister called on Wednesday and said she had been out walking on my Dad’s farm and found some morels. I was in the car the next day heading to Iowa. I picked up […]
Several years ago my daughter told me about an amazing restaurant experience where she was served Crystallized Ginger as the grand finale. It sounded intriguing enough that I ran out and found some, but I was not impressed with it and it sat in my cupboard forever. Later I came […]
I love tea parties, and these tiny delectable bites remind me to slow down enough to have a few tea parties. When the girls were little we would dress in old fashioned dresses, fill some fine tea cups, and have a party. The flavor of these little gems is dependent upon […]
This is a dressing that I used at my daughter’s wedding and other events I have catered. It is light with a hint of sweetness. If your raspberries are still frozen, put them in the microwave for a minute or two until the juice runs easily. The secret is to […]
If you find yourself in the woods this spring, look for the red colored ramps which can be used in this recipe. When we backpack in the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming, we always look for ramps and put them in whatever soup, stew, or main dish is on the […]
I knew my article was on page 23 of the Cooking Light Magazine, but it took a friend to point out that it was my recipe on the cover! Wow, that is my recipe isn’t it? How I had missed this little detail is beyond me. It is a little […]