Seasonal Recipe: Strawberry Salsa

Strawberry Salsa Recipe

I will keep this post short and sweet, just like this recipe!  Because when you are 38 weeks pregnant, hungry, and frankly a little cranky, you want a snack that you can make quickly.  FYI so does everyone else around you because apparently cranky, hungry pregnant women are not the most fun to be around. [...]

Edible Holiday Gifts: Infused Olive Oils

Lemon & Thyme Infused Olive Oil

You know when you go to a restaurant and they serve the warm bread with the flavor infused olive oil?  Well I am a complete sucker for it and I was convinced I needed to figure out a way to make my own for gifting purposes.  Plus, I thought it would be a lovely change [...]

Seasonal Recipe: Fig Spread

Turkey Burgers with Fig Spread

I love what I do, no questions asked.  But never do I think of myself as some amazing chef or the greatest thing since sliced pumpkin Nutella bread.  I’m just a simple home-cook who is passionate about what she makes and loves using the freshest, whole ingredients.  So when I make something like the fig [...]

Seasonal Recipe: Fava Bean Crab Dip

Fava Bean Crab Dip

This recipe is so completely random I am not even sure where to begin.  I mean seriously, fava bean crab dip?  Did I really make this?  The answer is yes and it is incredibly flavorful and scrumptious.  And yes, I did just use the word scrumptious. First things first, what in the world is a [...]

Strawberries with Goat Cheese, Mint, and Balsamic Syrup

Strawberries with Goat Cheese, Mint, & Balsamic Syrup

I cannot resist fresh berries. I cannot resist cheese. Put them together, and I’m doomed to not stop eating. For today’s seasonal recipe, I wanted to showcase strawberries in a slightly different way.  I was inspired to combine the rich, tangy texture of goat cheese with the tart, sweetness of strawberries then added in a [...]

Squash Blossom Fritters

This week at the farmers’ market I spotted squash blossoms and I could barely contain myself.  If I had walked there, I think I probably would have run home to cook them.  I understand the thought of eating flowers isn’t appealing to everyone, but I for one am a big fan.  I always end up [...]

Cheese Fondue

I have often mentioned my love affair with all things cheese, so it’s probably not surprising that my ideal romantic dinner would involve cheese fondue.  Dipping bread in melted, alcohol infused cheese: could it get any more delicious?  Plus it’s such a fun experience that it makes the extra effort worth while.  I even prefer cheese [...]