A light and flavorful fresh pea soup by the Barefoot Contessa's Ina Garten. Perfect for seasonal eating and sings of spring. Frozen peas work great with this - or it's an ideal use of your garden peas, or farmer's market peas.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumb Topping
This Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumb Topping is one of my favorite spring and summertime desserts. Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb bake up with just a hint of warm cinnamon and nutmeg. The crumb topping is light, tender, and crispy yet substantial enough to create a nice coating over the pie. This strawberry rhubarb pie...
Light and Tender Garlic Knots with Herbs & Parmesan
Another great use of the Easy White Sandwich Bread recipe. Just hold back some bread dough to make these garlic knots. You can use a quick garlic butter blend I've written in the recipe below or use the Pesto Herb Oil, or the Garlic Herb Compound Butter that I also have on hand. They all...
Dahi Toast - The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
In my house we call these "Toasties". As in, 'does anyone want a toastie!?' Shredded cheese, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, black mustard seeds. An unbelievable combination. Authentic Dahi Toast uses a yogurt mix as a spread - elevating this sandwich to new heights, but for my version, I just use the cheese mix -...
Easy Focaccia with Potato, Onions, and Balsamic Glaze
Turn an easy Focaccia recipe into a lovely and versatile brunch idea, appetizer, or a side for a light dinner of soup & salad. It also makes a fantastic panini for the next day! I've adapted a favorite focaccia recipe from Chef John with Food Wishes. It uses regular commercial yeast (not sourdough). The...
Bright & Fresh Microgreen Fruit Smoothie
This bright and fresh microgreen fruit smoothie recipe is a favorite at our house. Microgreens are packed with nutritious antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and blending them up in a smoothie is a great way to eat a big handful all at one time. It feels good to be drinking something filling and healthy and a...
Garden Fresh Basil Pesto
This recipe is the one I go to for a classic garden-fresh basil pesto that I can use right away or tuck away for another use later in the week. Just four basic pesto ingredients: All you need is fresh basil, fresh garlic, parmesan cheese (or any hard variety), and good quality olive oil. There's...
Garlic & Herb Compound Butter
Soft butter married with fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon make this a perfect way to dress steamed or roasted veggies, grilled meats, fish, and incredible to brush garlic knots. Soft butter married with fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon make this a perfect way to dress steamed or roasted veggies, grilled meats and fish. ~ RELATED...
Sourdough Avocado Toast with Microgreens
Microgreens top off this fresh and healthy assembly of toasted homemade sourdough, avocado spread, and feta. A perfect open-faced sandwich for brunch or a light dinner. Microgreens top off this fresh and healthy assembly of toasted homemade sourdough, avocado spread, and feta. A perfect open-faced sandwich for brunch or a light dinner. ~ RELATED...
Microgreens Mix with Sherry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sunnies, Pea Shoots, Broccoli, Radish, and Turnip microgreens top off this salad - sure to give you a healthy anti-oxidant boost. The Sherry and Balsamic Vinaigrette is one of my favorites. It's fantastic on greens and also roasted veggies. A beautiful vinaigrette perfect for greens and roasted veggies. ~ RELATED POSTS ~
Pesto Herb Oil
This pesto herb oil lends itself to any number of dishes and is the professional touch to pizzas and focaccias. Bright and fresh, garlicky and herby, it's perfect with steamed veggies, fish, chicken, seafood, or beef. It's incredible on pasta and bread - either adding it to the dough or acting as a finishing oil...
White Pizza with Alfredo and Pesto Herb Oil
A light and crispy crust topped with Alfredo sauce and Pesto Herb Oil makes this pizza stand above the rest. This White Pizza is a favorite and comes together so quickly: faster than take-out if you use pre-made or purchased ingredients. I use a baking steel for my pizzas, and in the past have used...