Eat Well, Drink Well, Be Well
Risotto doesn’t gets much credit. It is often just a side dish or an after thought. It is so much more when prepared with love and patience. I love to cook risotto! It requires me to stand over the stove stirring with one hand and Read More
Haricot Vert… a very special green bean? Nah just French for fancy, skinny beans. I happen to like them better than regular green beans because of the quick cook and tenderness. This is a great light side dish for any meal and beautiful for a Read More
What in the world does Hassel back mean? Not Hasselhoff! This has nothing to do with David or Baywatch. It is a way of preparing an item sliced not-quite-all-the-way through in thin, even layers, which can be stuffed or topped with additional flavorings. It’s a Read More
It is a common misconception that risotto is a difficult dish to make. Yes, it needs to cook slowly and requires some attention. I honestly think it is very relaxing to stand at the stove with a glass of wine and stir the rice. Does Read More
Brussel sprouts: either you love them or you hate them! I love them. Tiny little bundles of flavor. Funny, I really don’t like cabbage and they are the mini-me of cabbage. When I was a kid Brussels were pretty gross. We didn’t get fresh ones, Read More
So I normally make butternut squash risotto but when I went to buy the squash they weren’t in yet. How can that be? If I have to put away my white shoes after Labor Day, certainly the butternuts are in the store! After getting over Read More
First, The Farmer’s Market I love Mondays in the Summer! The Farmers’ Market opens early in the park across the street. I excitedly grab my produce basket and practically skip over there. Here are some quick thoughts that go through my mind to describe the Read More
This summer salad features ripe nectarines, my new favorite fruit and avocados my all time favorite salad ingredient! It is healthy and delish. Use as a side salad with fish or add shrimp as a protein for a nice entrée salad. The dressing for this Read More
When the great sweet corn comes to the farmer’s market we get really excited and fire up the grill. This is a simple and delicious way to cook corn. The jalapeno gives it just the right amount of spice and the grill caramelizes to make Read More