Stone fruit season is in full swing here. Of course that means there are plenty of pies, crisps, and desserts to go round, but sometimes there is more to life than dessert. Like salad. The kind topped with juicy, in season peaches, cherries, plums, or whatever you like or have. In this case, I had [...]
I remember having a cherry clafoutis in France and being surprised when I learned that there were pits in the cherries. At first I thought that it was because pitting cherries is a pain, but I then I learned that it’s actually because the pits give the dessert an almond flavor, which makes sense since [...]
After a holiday weekend, I always feel like I need a salad. Even if it’s not one chock full of veggies, just a big bowl of greens is enough to help feel better after indulging all weekend long. Since my fridge was kinda bare and I didn’t really want to head to the store, so [...]
I just got my first batch of peaches for the summer. Juicy and sweet, peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits. Before I make a pie or cobbler, I wanted to do something simple with them, but not just eat as is — boring! That’s where this recipe comes in. Super easy, but also an [...]
Fruit is my favorite part of summer. Well, one of the only things I like about summer, but that’s another story. One of my favorite summer fruits are cherries, specifically the tart variety you usually find in pies, but I’m also a fan of berries in any variety. I’ve made these fruit crisps with both, [...]
I try to plan meals, but it doesn’t always work out the way I think it will. Something always comes up, changing my plans, and leaving me with odd and end ingredients that I don’t know what to do with. Like in this case, I had a head of cabbage, a zucchini, some wonton wrappers, [...]
Most meals can benefit from a sauce of some kind. It may be a jarred marinara, or even just a bottle of hot sauce, but there’s always something that can be added to make a meal better. Jarred and bottled sauces are better than nothing, but most of the time, they just taste flat. You [...]
I try to plan meals, I really do. But sometimes, things don’t always go as planned and I make things on the fly. Sometimes that turns out not so great, but once in awhile, it comes out delicious, like this. After digging through my pantry and fridge, I found one salmon filet, some leftover black [...]
i love strawberries in the spring. especially for strawberry shortcake. they’re nothing like the berries you get at the grocery store in the winter — sweet, juicy, bursting with flavor. strawberry desserts, usually aren’t my thing however. don’t get me wrong, i’ll almost always eat them, but i wouldn’t go to an ice cream shop [...]
I’ve been going through old recipes recently to get some inspiration lately, and in doing so I’ve made a few old favorites that I haven’t thought about in a while. Like this one. This is a simple dish that is healthy and filling, and it utilizes one of my favorite veggies: eggplant. I’m always amazed [...]
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