In Central Ohio September is the biggest tomato month. Tomatoes have started ripening in mid July and we got to enjoy them in August. Now in September it seems as if all the tomatoes left on the vine ripen at once and we are looking for something to do with them. With the heat I [Read more...]
Zucchini season is coming to an end, celebrate with this spicy, creamy and low-fat bisque. It has a good kick of spice, if you like less heat cut back on the cayenne to a pinch or entirely. I made it with evaporated milk instead of cream and it’s creamy with fewer calories and just as [Read more...]
I have had many requests lately for more eggplant recipes. Yes, eggplant, that beautiful and shiny fruit that always seems to beg the question “What do I do with this?” I add eggplant to lots of different dishes without thinking about it much at all. It is widely used in many countries; Italy, Thailand, Japan, [Read more...]
Eggplant is in season in Central Ohio, it’s time to enjoy their bounty. I typically grill off a batch, whether I have Asian, globe, Italian or any of the many varieties out there and there are many. My husband is not crazy about the texture, so I don’t have many recipes since I just add [Read more...]
I am sharing with you today my quick, light and tasty Goat Cheese Herb Scramble. I have made this many times over the years with the variety of herbs I have growing in my gardens. This was a big hit with the ladies when 10 of us stayed in a cabin for a “girls” get [Read more...]
Asian lettuce wraps are so delicious, full of flavor and can be very healthy. This is the perfect time to make them with the abundance of fresh herbs, lettuce, green onion and jalapeño growing in our gardens or available at your local farmers market. It’s also light, fresh and almost a no cook meal on [Read more...]
I bought a ten pound bag of Vidalia onions from a club at our local Aladdin Shrine this past May and they have been really sweet this year. Like my Grandma said, “you can eat it like an apple”. Also at the Easton Farmers Market I bought some zucchini from Roger of Yankee Street Farms. [Read more...]
The snow peas are producing and producing. I wanted to come up with a colorful snow pea salad with flavor and crunch. The snow peas I steamed lightly to retain their crunch, the carrots I used a peeler to make pretty ribbons and added toasted sesame seeds for lots of flavor. I guess this is [Read more...]
Who doesn’t think of strawberries in June? What’s growing right now and goes great with strawberries? Rhubarb! I have strawberries growing on one side of my greenhouse and rhubarb growing on the other. They come together in the kitchen often. I have this great strawberry sherbet recipe that is made with sour cream, it is [Read more...]
I’m still enjoying what spring has to offer such as asparagus, chives, mint and parsley. It’s all is so fresh and, well, springy. With that thought in mind I created an Israeli Couscous Salad keeping it light and fresh with lots of lemon and artichoke hearts. Serve this as a side salad or top with [Read more...]