One of the things that makes this steamy part of the summer bearable to my family is the gift of beautiful, juicy, flavorful tomatoes! I hope you have access to them in your part of the world. When the summer tomatoes are in season, we showcase them many meals a week. Tomato Sandwiches: Our Favorite … Continue reading Tomato Time: Grilled Green Tomatoes & Simply Perfect Tomato Sandwiches
I don't know if you have had Zoe's Kitchen in your area, but it was a favorite family restaurant for many years. It has recently closed, and while there are other similar restaurants (Tazikis and CAVA specifically), which we love, they just don't replace Zoe's Kitchen. I asked my family if they wanted to join … Continue reading Greuben Sandwiches: A Tribute to Zoe’s Kitchen
I just finished reading the book on my Summer Book Stack, The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again. I highly recommend it. There is so much to ponder and a lot of wisdom in the book. One of the assignments that the author, Catherine Price, proposes is some self analysis about what is … Continue reading Spicy Rosemary Cheese Crackers, Summer Book Clubs & Defining Fun
Our family has the joy of participating in a produce partnership (CSA- Community Supported Agriculture) that is the very best. It's through our church, Midtown Fellowship. They have partnered with a local farmer, Farmer Wade, to provide a CSA and weekly sell affordable produce in a low income community in our area. So, not only … Continue reading Summer Time=Pickling Time
Last spring my neighbor gave me a loaf of this Blueberry “Bread” as a thank you for helping her with some carpool duties. I loved the loaf and promptly asked for the recipe for the Blueberry Cake. She replied that it was actually Blueberry Bread. (It’s bread in the way that Banana Bread is Bread- but it’s … Continue reading 5 Stars For This Blueberry Loaf
Summertime brings such a shift in our home- the lack of rhythms and schedules, and ways of being. The kitchen is a different space altogether. With teenagers at home and a son home from college- the kitchen seems to be in use all day and night- so much food, so many dishes, so many baking … Continue reading Standout Summer Salad: Peach Cherry Tomato Burrata Salad
The weather here in Tennessee is erratic- one day hot and muggy, another day rainy and stormy, then a chilly day, and more than likely a week later it's mild and lovely. It's hard to keep up. At my home, we check the weather channel & step outside to determine what to wear...and then dress … Continue reading Lovely Lemon Cake- A Dessert for All Seasons
When I was a kid we would sometimes make Fruit Pizza, which was basically a "crust" made out of a tube of Pillsbury sugar cookie dough rolled into a round pizza pan, topped with "sauce" made out of a sweetened cream cheese mixture, topped with cut fruit. It was fun and pretty and yummy. The … Continue reading Fruit Pizza Cookies
Summertime means salad time. To me, salads are to summer like soups are to winter. I could eat salad every day of these hot months. This week we just pulled out everything we could find to make a salad bar for dinner. Dressings are the element that can take things up a level. My family … Continue reading Summertime: Salads & Book Stacks
Have you ever been watching a show or movie and see someone making or eating something that looks so scrumptious that you can't stop thinking about it afterwards? It stays with you, makes your mouth water, causes you to cook at late hours of the night, or drive to a store or restaurant because you … Continue reading Movie Scene-Inspired Food: Main Dish Bruschetta
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