My (almost!) three-year-old daughter, Alba really loves doing kitchen projects with me. We do a baking or cooking project a couple times a week and we usually use it as an opportunity to learn something else – like the time we made Fairy Tea Cookies using edible flowers. This time it was all about pretending to be squirrels and storing food for the winter. Every time I am in the kitchen, she ...
Fairy Tea Party
I apologize for my long absence. Having a baby, starting a new company and adjusting to life with 2 small children at the same time has been hectic, to say the very least. In my absence I have been learning how to slow down and enjoy all the many blessings I have in my life, even though some parts of it are far from perfect. Through some personal struggles my resolve has become even stronger to ...
Preserving the Harvest: Herbal Vinegars, Not Just for Salads Anymore
Herbal vinegars are a delightful way to preserve the harvest and to add vibrant flavor to all your favorite dishes! Harvest season is in full swing right now. Nights are getting cold and it is time to pull everything from the garden that could be damaged by frost. There are many herbs that are somewhat cold hardy. Even here in northern Vermont, I can still see the green of winter savory, thyme ...
Fresh Figs with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Balsamic Reduction
Beautiful, fresh and elegant. Perfect for sharing with friends and family. There is just something magical about the pairing of figs and balsamic vinegar. The sweet, syrupy richness of the vinegar, the sharp taste of the cheese cutting through the sweetness of both fig and balsamic is unparalleled. Just look at the color of that fig – if that isn’t a sexy show stopper on your summer table, I ...
Cinnamon and Vanilla Infused Coffee Ice Cubes
Are you tired of diluted iced coffee, or want to give your iced coffee a healthy and natural flavor boost? Here is your answer! Cinnamon and Vanilla Infused Coffee Ice Cubes! I am still on a coffee theme this week. If you missed last week’s post on affogato (ice cream “drowned” in espresso), please check it out! Remember how coffee ice cubes became all the rage on the Internet a few years ...
Witch’s Brew: You Just Gotta Affogato!
Just say it with me “Af-fo-ga-toe” …this is the word you want to see on every coffee menu and it is so easy to make at home. During these dog days of summer if you are getting sick and tired of the same old iced coffee drinks, affogato is the cure you are looking for! Affogato means “drowned” in Italian and I can think of nothing better on a hot and humid day like today than drowning cool, ...
Grilled Mahi Mahi Burgers with Fresh Mango Salsa
Back to grilling in this post! Summer is for grilling, so fire it up once again! Last time I shared a recipe for perfectly grilled summer vegetables and now I am here to offer something even easier! Grilled Mahi Mahi burgers from Trader Joe’s topped with a homemade fresh mango salsa! This is another quick and easy summer dinner, perfect for a weeknight and those dog days of summer when you want ...
Perfectly Grilled Summer Vegetables with Sherry Vinegar and Honey Marinade
I almost never wrote a post about this delicious, quick and easy summer dinner that finds its way to our table at least twice a month, because it didn’t seem all that fancy. The real recipe here is my delicious marinade that turned an eggplant hater into its greatest fan, but more about that later in the post. This is exactly the sort of dish I love writing about. One of the reasons that I ...
Grilled Millet Flatbreads with Sesame Seed and Kombu Seaweed Sprinkles (Gluten Free, Vegan)
My favorite gluten free bread baking cookbook is Gluten-Free and Vegan Bread: Artisanal Recipes to Make at Home by Jennifer Katzinger and I especially like her various sandwich bread recipes. Usually I make the Soft Millet Sandwich Bread and a couple of weeks ago, I had mixed the bread dough, preheated the oven and was all ready to slide my bread in, when I realized my oven had shut off and ...
Witch’s Brew: Toasted Marshmallow Paired with Whisky
Yes, you read that right, I found a wonderful combination perfect for any barbecues or bonfires you might be attending this weekend. This is the perfect treat for the grownups to enjoy after the sun has gone down and you are having a moment to relax. I love gin drinks in the summer, but at heart I am a whisky girl all the way. I have been drinking and learning about single malt scotch ever ...
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