New Oven!

Love my newest appliance. . . . → Read More: New Oven!

GIANT Hamburger—a new Fourth Tradition

The pièce de résistance of our Fourth of July Cookout. . . . → Read More: GIANT Hamburger—a new Fourth Tradition

Very Veggie Pasta Salad

This recipe is a great side for cookout! . . . → Read More: Very Veggie Pasta Salad

Carrots: Our first crop from the garden

We didn’t have quite as many as last year, but we were able to add a carrot salad to our Fourth of July feast. . . . → Read More: Carrots: Our first crop from the garden

Multi-colored Potato Salad for the Fourth!

A potato salad fit for the Fourth! I used our own potatoes, onions, and parsley—garden fresh! (Alas, the green pepper came from the farmers market.) 🙁 . . . → Read More: Multi-colored Potato Salad for the Fourth!

More blackberries (Day three—the assault continues)

More recipes today…blackberry vinegar and Blackberry Margaritas! . . . → Read More: More blackberries (Day three—the assault continues)

Operation Blackberry: Day one and two

Keep reading for numerous recipes as we begin our assault: cobbler, Thyme-Blackberry Jam, and Blackberry Syrup . . . → Read More: Operation Blackberry: Day one and two

Green Beans with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette

Inspired by the dish that we had at Girl and the Goat in Chicago. . . . → Read More: Green Beans with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette

Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)

Since I screwed up my last attempt at “Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Basil”, I wanted to give it another shot. . . . → Read More: Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)

Grandma’s new potatoes and peas

Didn’t everyone’s grandmother make this most anticipated dish of the early summer? I know all of ours did. . . . → Read More: Grandma’s new potatoes and peas