What a wonderful combination – fresh, cheesy, lemony, herby and of course with zucchini. This seems to be the summer vegetable whether it’s the star of a recipe, an ingredient in pasta, salads, or in savory and sweet dishes. I just happen to love zucchini and enjoy using it so many different ways so I … Continue reading
This past holiday season I did something I’ve never done before – I pre-ordered a prime rib dinner from one of my favorite local restaurants. It included prime rib au jus with horseradish sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, mushroom soup (ugh – not into mushrooms), mini cheesecake and a flavorful salmon spread with crackers. I … Continue reading
Lovely visitor to my garden – a swallowtail butterfly. Eastern Swallowtails host on members of the Apiaceae family which include dill, parsley, fennel, carrot, celery and Queen Anne’s Lace. This year they chose to lay their eggs on my dill plant. You can see a caterpillar feeding on the umbrella like seed heads (umbels). The … Continue reading
Cauliflower is a favorite veggie and complemented with dill makes for a delicious side dish. Add some red onion and a good baking apple and your ordinary side dish becomes something special. This recipe comes from Chef Jerry Traunfeld of the Herbfarm Restaurant, located in the heart of wine country in Woodinville, Washington where he was … Continue reading
During the summer months in Michigan I love to use these little gems of summer in my cooking. I have a number of recipes where I have used edible flowers and I will not list them all except for the ones below. As my edible flowers bloom I will add pictures and suggestions on what … Continue reading