November 5, 2013 Barnegat Light Scallops with Butternut Squash Puree and...
“Use us!” they seemed to call out, well not literally, I haven’t lost my mind yet. But every time I passed the small basket of the “last gasp” tomatoes that hung in there until late October I knew I...
View ArticleApril 29, 2014 Lemon Cheesecake with Lemon Curd
A light lemony cheesecake was the finishing touch for our Easter dinner. This easy to make cheesecake has been a favorite of mine for several years. It is a very simple recipe and always turns out...
View ArticleJuly 20, 2014 Pickled Coleslaw
Another day, another pickle. This time it’s pickled coleslaw, a way to eliminate the mayo and make it picnic basket friendly. This slaw can be stored in the fridge for up to ten days. The cabbage in...
View ArticleDecember 22, 2014 Two Dips for Holiday Entertaining
Here are two new recipes to add to your holiday entertaining repetoire. Kabocha squash and olive pomegranate walnut dips are unique, flavorful and will take you out of the everyday French onion and...
View ArticleApril 14, 2015 Beet Chutney
The good thing about cooking a ton of food for a holiday is that chances are, you will have lots of leftovers. The challenging part is finding ways to repurpose those leftovers into something...
View ArticleApril 28, 2015 Salmon Piperade
My local big box store always has one bargain that I can never pass up, sweet peppers. Six in a bag, two each of red, yellow and orange, they usually cost about 6.49. Supermarket sweet red peppers...
View ArticleMay 27, 2015 Radish Raita
Raita is a yogurt based condiment or salad, Originating in India, it is served as a cooling counterpoint to spicy stews and curries. It is most commonly made with cucumbers, but I have seen recipes...
View ArticleJuly 17, 2015 Pesto for Seasons Without Basil
Whether you’ve grown it from seed or purchased your plants at the local home improvement store, those basil plants in your garden are loving the warm temperatures and rain we have been receiving...
View ArticleOctober 8, 2015 Homemade Sriracha Sauce
Over the years I have made my share of homemade condiments. Joe’s ability to produce an abundant harvest from our garden often has me looking for ways to preserve some of that bounty for the fall and...
View ArticleOctober 31, 2015 Homemade Hot Pepper Sauces
Last weeks plunge into the deep freeze meant it was time for one final harvest of hot peppers. With a formula that worked and an abundant source of peppers the challenge was to make a few hot sauces...
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