Here’s a really lovely potato salad made with little, new-crop potatoes. My personal favourite potatoes to use in this salad are Sieglinde. I think the lemon dressing adds such a terrific brightness to the potatoes. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 2 lbs. small new potatoes, unpeeled, Siegelinde 1 tsp. lemon rind, finely grated 2 Tbsp. […]
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Zucchini “Lasagne” With Tomato Sauce
Even though the ideal method of cooking, at least in my mind, is to barbecue all summer, I suppose it’s OK to have other options! There’s no pasta in this tasty “lasagne” just long “lasagne” like strips of zucchini. Of course it’s best made with in season zucchini, especially if you can find the Italian ridged […]
An End of July Birthday Dinner
And that means putting on those thinking caps figuring what to prepare for that special Leo celebrating a birthday. In this case, me!!! It’s no longer July…but it’s still summer and just think of all those people you can impress by inviting them over to share an alfresco dinner! What that meant, here at #5 […]
White Bean Salad
Such a good salad! I have used varying amounts of veggies and herbs when I make it, so feel free to play around with the quantities to suit your tastebuds! If you choose to add the optional ingredients, it would become more of a main course than a side dish, or maybe not! Oh, there’s […]
Blueberry Lemon Loaf
It’s well known that I adore the combination of berries with lemon! Here is a lovely quick bread that’s easy to make and darned right delish! The lemon glaze topping is addictive! Makes 1 Loaf For the Loaf: 1 ½ cups unbleached flour 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room […]
Joe’s Pork Ribs
My husband makes these sensational ribs each summer! The barbecue sauce can be made up to a week ahead; the addition of coffee lends a rich level of flavor. I usually make the rub ahead and store in a jar with a tight lid. It makes a great Christmas stocking stuffer too! As they say, […]
Blueberry Pie
Just picked up a box of fresh blueberries at our farmer’s market so it’s all blue this week! I always prefer to use glass pie plates for a nice crisp crust! Makes Enough For One 9” Pie Prepared pie dough for a 2 crust pie; either your favourite crust or see below for the link […]
Tomato Bruschetta
There is simply nothing like your own or purchased local tomatoes in the summer. I am a confessed tomato junkie! I adore these bruschetta. Tomatoes and basil…a combination sent from the gods! Makes 4 Servings 4 – 6 tomatoes, seeded & diced 1 Tbsp. each fresh basil & flat-leaf parsley, chopped ¼ cup EVO – […]
Farro Risotto With Tomatoes
Since our first trip to Italy I have been a big fan of farro. Farro is made from Emmer Wheat, not spelt. The first time I had it was when I ordered Ribollita (a thick soup) at La Bottega, a little restaurant in Volpaia, a small town in Chianti. I’d read that the mother of […]
Rhubarb Ketchup
Having picked up an armload of rhubarb on the weekend, it was time to get busy and cook up our annual batch of rhubarb ketchup! I don’t remember where I got the recipe but we liked it a lot the first time I made it with a tweak here and there. I’ve used it in […]