Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant…

The title of this post is an allusion to an essay in Laurie Colwin’s book Home Cooking, a book that Cook the Books Club recently featured. Colwin’s ‘s essay is actually entitled “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant” and I referenced it in my latest CTB post.

This recipe is another homage to the . . . → Read More: Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant…

Fresh Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

Back from Santa Fe, picking tomatoes and fresh herbs from the green house and fresh greens from the hoop house. . . . → Read More: Fresh Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

Fresh Mozzarella Roulade with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

The latest foodie challenge from the hubby. He heard about this dish and explained it to me in glowing terms. This is what we came up with. . . . → Read More: Fresh Mozzarella Roulade with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

Livin’ Large at the Lake.

Some more musings on lake life and a super simple sandwich recipe: Turkey Hummus Wraps. . . . → Read More: Livin’ Large at the Lake.

From one impressionable age to another…

A recipe for a light refreshing salad inspired from “An Embarrassment of Mangoes” by Anne Vanderhoof. . . . → Read More: From one impressionable age to another…

Birthday dinner

See yesterday’s post for the birthday cake and gelato. Today’s recipe: Penne Pasta with Chicken and Vodka Sauce . . . → Read More: Birthday dinner

Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Pasta Sauce

Really tasty pasta sauce recipe. . . . → Read More: Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Pasta Sauce