Bay Area Foodie is on the right track. Nicole knows that it’s time to get tomatoes while they’re around. She made the most gorgeous caprese salad inspired by Jamie Oliver. This salad has been dubbed the “mothership tomato salad”. With juicy ripe heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, and roughly cut basil, [...] [...more]
I just realized this week that it’s almost time to say goodbye to peaches. So tragic! I always mourn the end of summer produce. I’m going to try to enjoy peaches to their fullest until the end of September. This weekend my cocktail of choice will surely be White Peach [...] [...more]
The Perfect Pantry just made my heart swoon. I have been a little bummed about the end of summer. Summer is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year. There are endless varieties of the most gorgeous fruits and veggies, so at the end of the season I seriously mourn the loss [...] [...more]
It’s pie baking time friends, and it’s now or never. If you live in the Portland, Oregon area it’s time to dust off those pie plates and bust out the rolling pins. Portland first ever Pie Off is scheduled for this Saturday, August 30th at 3pm. There’s no better time to get [...] [...more]
Think of a crostada as a rustic pie. Pie dough is rolled out into a rough circle, filled with the goodness of peaches, lemon, cinnamon and nutmeg and then folded up around the edges to keep in all the good stuff. Crostadas can be made large or small, and are a great end to a [...] [...more]
I’ve been on an ice cream making craze lately. Usually I eat the ice cream straight from the container while standing in my kitchen reading a magazine, but if I have the focus (and the chocolate) I try to make darling ice cream sandwiches. They’re the perfect summer treat, and you can [...] [...more]
As a kid I was seriously hooked on peanut butter and jelly and grilled cheese sandwiches. I’m older now, and my tastes have evolved, but there’s still nothing like a delicious grilled cheese sandwich to make me feel and warm and cozy inside. Today I made a simple grilled cheese with thick sliced sourdough bread, [...] [...more]
Have you had s’mores yet this summer? S’mores and summer are synonymous in my mind. I can still picture camping out by the beach with my grandparents, making s’mores after a long day of bike riding and beach play. Nothing in the world could have been more satisfying that that toasted (or…burnt!) marshmallow with [...] [...more]
I’ve always been intimidated by making my own Caesar salad dressing. It turns out, it’s not as hard as you might think! I think the hardest part might be just convincing yourself to buy anchovies at the grocery store. That’s not all that hard, is it!? Here’s how to make the perfect Caesar [...] [...more]
This decadent ice cream is an exercise in self control. It’s not the kind of dessert you make and then simply eat a spoonful of. Oh no! In fact, don’t make this ice cream unless you’re prepared to eat the entire batch in one sitting, and make yourself feel sick. This [...] [...more]
