It’s a Beautiful Day

Spring Blossoms…

Under a Bright Blue Sky

Something Green For Spring

Spring…

It’s like a shining glimmer of hope hovering at the horizon.

Green Apple Juice Makes 1

1 tart green apple, cut into wedges, seeds removed 1 cucumber, cut in half, stem end removed 1″ ginger a few leaves of basil

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Saving Seeds

California Wonder Pepper Seeds

The seeds from one California Wonder pepper will be plenty to satisfy my pepper needs for 2012. And, I’ll pass the extras to my family in Florida. My mother is eager to see if they’ll grow in the Florida heat.

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Penne Frittata

Here, left over pesto, penne and chicken come together to make a quick & easy dinner that we really want to eat. One regret… A drizzle of pesto would have made this even better. Next time, I’ll be sure to save enough pesto to drizzle over the top.

October 12th, 2011 | Category: Breakfast, Eggs, Food, Garden, Mostly Healthy, Pasta, Quick Lunches, Recipe, Simple Bites, Snacks, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Tuna Cilantro Ciabatta

The last few tomatoes have been some of the sweetest of the season. This simple sandwich beautifully showcases their stellar quality.

Tuna Cilantro Ciabatta makes 2

1 jar Italian oil-packed tuna, flaked 2 big handfuls of cilantro (one handful roughly chopped & one handful barely chopped) […]

Peach Jalapeno Jam

A is for Atlanta!

About a month ago, we found some late season peaches at a local farmers market. This one was air-brushed by nature. Pretty? Yes! Tasty? Yes. Texture? ..ehh. So, it was time for some jam. Now, it’s gone. And, we’ll have to buy some frozen […]

Pea Pesto Pasta

Warm pasta salads make a quick and easy weekday meal for lunch or dinner. Fresh peas and basil add a perfect bite of fresh green. And, leftovers are equally good the second day… warm or cold.

Since this is going to dress a very large bowl of pasta, […]

Cheesy Feta Pasta Bake

This mountain of cheesy pasta was inspired by an empty refrigerator.

…and a crumbly hunk of feta that was begging to be eaten.

Feta Pasta Bake makes 1 casserole

1 lb ditali pasta, cooked al dente 2-3 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons flour 1 […]

Hot Peppers, Onions & Tomatoes

My Sweet Summer Garden Tomatoes…

…we’re so sad to see you go.

Lovely California Wonders

We guarantee you’ll be back next year.

And, Tiny Yellow Currants

We won’t forget about you.

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Black Krim

…on steroids?

Nope, we’re just using good old fashioned nutrient-rich soil.