Meatball Sub Sauce

Until my tomatoes ripen, I’m still using canned tomatoes.

Garden Fresh Meatball Sub Sauce Makes 1 big pot

2 – 28 oz. cans Sclafani crushed tomatoes 1 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 1 large Vidalia onion, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1/4 lb […]

Tomato Salad

The First Bush Goliath (with a handful of Sweet ‘N Neat & Juliet)

The first batch of tomatoes must go into a salad. It’s not an option.

Home Grown Tomatoes & Basil

They were made for each other.

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Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce

Fruity and spicy, I love these peppers.

Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce makes 1 big bottle

4-5 manzano peppers, washed and seeded 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper […]

Fried Rice With Chinese Chives

Chinese chives with their deep, dark green color are as beautiful as they are delicious. They’re like a cross between a leek, a chive and a baby ramp. The only negative? The older stalks can be a bit tough near the tip. If you get a tough batch, just trim […]

Blackberry Cake With Lemon Glaze

That’s it.

What you see represents the last of our home grown blackberries. It was about 1 small bowl. There might be one or two to nibble here and there straight off the vine. But, there will be no blackberry jam this year. Each little batch of blackberries […]

Uptown Trail Mix

So…

We bought a container of chocolate covered goji berries at Whole Foods. And, they’re just “ok”. They sat on the counter, lonely and ignored. Then, it hit me. They’re perfect for a high end trail mix. This might be a high calorie blend. But, it works. The […]

Chinotto Cocktail

Wanna lounge around on a sunny weekend day? Or, indulge in a brunch cocktail in the comfort of your own home, maybe? This tasty bitter orange soda needs no embellishment. But, if you’re in the mood for a cocktail, this one makes a refreshing adult beverage on a warm and […]

Blackberry Pinot Pops

This delightful pop recipe comes just in time for Blackberry Season.

Kim Crawford Pinot Blackberry Pops

Makes 10 pops

4 ounces dark organic cane sugar

4 fluid ounces water

1 1/2 pounds fresh, ripe blackberries (about 5 cups), rinsed and […]

The Best Salsa In The World

Where can you find the best salsa in the world?

Your kitchen.

Make it your way.

Salsa makes one big bowl

2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, washed 2-4 jalapeños, washed & seeded 1/4-1/2 onion, skinned 2-3 cloves garlic (or try shallots) […]

Quickie Whole Wheat Focaccia

This is not the proper way to make focaccia. But, guess what?

It’s still divine.

You’ll want to try this one. You won’t be sorry.

Quickie Whole Wheat Focaccia makes 1 9×13 inch rectangle

2 teaspoons yeast 1 1/2 […]