Chilled Cucumber Soup

Chilled Cucumber Soup

This soup is an ode to summer gardens everywhere, much like my Golden Heirloom Gazpacho recipe and my Summer Garden Gazpacho recipe. This chilled cucumber soup celebrates the summer garden, full of fresh cucumbers, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes. My chilled cucumber soup is made with 

Sausage and Radicchio Fettuccine

Sausage and Radicchio Fettuccine

I always love when I can share a recipe that includes something from my garden and this is an easy pasta dish that can be customized in many ways, which I’ll share with you later. This recipe involves green radicchio, which is a bitter green. 

Tzatziki Recipe

Tzatziki Recipe

Cool, crisp, garlicky tzatziki.  What’s not to love? It’s currently 95º in the shade (which I’m sure I’ll smile about when I reread this in the dead of winter) so what better to serve for a light, healthy lunch than cold red bell pepper slices, whole 

Hot Pepper Jelly

Hot Pepper Jelly

Break out the cream cheese and crackers because I’ve got on an old-school classic for you that I just can’t resist sharing. This is an easy holiday appetizer recipe and guess what – it also makes a great gift! If you want to fancy it up a 

In the Veggie Garden 2017

In the Veggie Garden 2017

Autumn has arrived yet again and I want to share with you some of the wonderful things I grew in my veggie garden this year. I wish that I could have featured all of these in recipes but in a gardening and cooking blogger’s life, 

Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup

Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup

I’m continuing my celebration series of summer garden tomato recipes with my roasted tomato and garlic soup. The beauty of this recipe is that it’s very flexible. Looking for an easy roasted gazpacho recipe? This is it. Want a comforting bowl of steamy roasted tomato soup? 

Ajvar Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip)

Ajvar Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip)

This is a delicious roasted red pepper and eggplant spread called Ajvar.