This Fresh Apricot Almond Tart recipe is a great use of seasonal fresh apricots. The easy crust makes it a great recipe for the beginner cook. This week I bought my first apricots of the season at my local farmer’s market. I couldn’t stop eating ...
Fruit & Veggies
Artichoke Farm Tour
April is artichoke season and there is something magical about seeing purple artichokes standing at attention, ready for harvest. You don’t have to be a farmer to appreciate the bountiful crop before you, or an artist to appreciate the sheer beauty. ...
Zucchini Blossoms… painting, procreating & preparation!
Zucchini blossoms are delicate by design, exquisite to eat, and pleasurable to paint. But today I didn’t just paint Mother Nature… I tampered with it. Really, it wasn't my fault - the birds and bees were busy elsewhere. I shamelessly did the bee’s ...
Roasted Cherries with Salmon
I have a love-hate relationship with cherries. I love to eat them and I hate to pick and pit them. Back on the farm in Iowa, we had a sour cherry tree that represented countless hours of pure drudgery to a child. I endured the pain for the taste of ...
Grilled Corn, Tomatoes & Basil Salad
This simple and fresh Grilled Corn, Tomatoes & Basil Salad is a combination of summer's best flavors. Sweet corn was a welcome summer favorite at our home in the Midwest. I don’t know who was more excited about it, the raccoons or me. My furry ...