Blueberry Clafouti
I love a victory in the kitchen. Especially when it’s trying a recipe that I hope I will like. I’ll be honest with you: I really hesitated with this one. I had seen this seemingly rustic French...
View ArticleRaspberries in Zinfandel
I owe this post to my dad. Why? Because he found this recipe, he made it to share with me, and it was so good, I asked him if I could share it with you. My dad has a holiday and special occasion...
View ArticleStrawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake
This week happens to be prime strawberry picking week here in Indy. A group of my girlfriends are all getting together to go pick some berries and enjoy the day together. It’s an event. I’m sad to...
View ArticleCitrus and Mint Salad
Happy New Year to You! I hope 2012 brings you health, happiness, and fun in the kitchen. I have a few goals for the website in the coming year (now hopefully my schedule can relax a little and I...
View ArticleBroiled Grapefruit
I have jumped upon the broiled grapefruit bandwagon. Because I got a brand new kitchen toy that I had wanted for months-a little brulee torch. Hooray! I have actually been eating a lot of...
View ArticleGreek Yogurt Brulée
I’m a huge sucker for Greek yogurt. Like, I eat it every single day. It’s a seriously versatile treat: it can be sweet or savory depending on your add-ins, so I always have at least one container of...
View ArticleThe Green Smoothie
I’m not usually a fan of smoothies, I have to admit. As a nutrition science major in college, I always learned that drinking your calories isn’t the best way to get your vitamins; you need all those...
View ArticleNectarine and Summer Fruit Salad
I needed this salad. Like, needed fresh greens, juicy fruits, and a tangy vinaigrette desperately. Maybe because it was Memorial Day weekend. Maybe because I indulged a little too much in chilled...
View ArticleSummer Fruit Quesadillas
I can’t help myself. There’s a whole bunch of awesomeness happening right now with summer produce. The first bits of summer are popping into farmers’ markets and the local grocery stores. I’m...
View ArticleNectarine Caprese with Honey Balsamic Reduction
This is, by far, my most favorite discovery of the summer. (And, I also want to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mom, Georgia!!!) Originally, I found inspiration for this recipe, yet again, through...
View ArticleFig-Blueberry Clafouti
This is one of those random, spur-of-the-moment, recipes that I tried on the fly in my kitchen one morning. I had all of the ingredients on hand, and I had visitors in town. Instead of going to...
View ArticleBreakfast Quinoa with Cinnamon-Roasted Fruit
Ah, breakfast. The most underestimated meal of the day. Breakfast mixed with quinoa? A protein-packed super meal. Talk about starting your day off right. I had seen a few variations on this whole...
View ArticlePersimmons in Spiced Syrah Syrup
Oh, dear. I’ve recently been introduced to persimmons, those bright orange-spicy little globes that (very modestly) nestle into the corner of my Whole Foods produce section-not clamoring for any...
View ArticleRuby Slipper Smoothies
When I saw this recipe on Cooking Light, I knew I had to make it….for the sole reason that the name intrigued me a bit. I grew up loving the Wizard of Oz…to the point where one year my sister went...
View ArticleSummer Berry Compote
Finally. Finally summer has descended upon Milwaukee after weeks of gloomy, rainy chilliness. Summerfest is going on literally two blocks from my place (seeing the Head and the Heart...
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