Sweet Home Allegra

Summer harvest style, this ratatouille is the way to use July/August Farmer’s Market abundance to feed an army, a family reunion or potluck, or simply dinner with welcome leftovers. It’s gluten and dairy free, vegan also, so that’s helpful for many. Certainly you can add whatever tempts your taste buds, like peppers, which unfortunately disagrees with my digestive system. Or celery, which changes the flavor a bit. Eggplant is traditional, and I think the smaller, Asian variet

A French twist on Irish Colcannon, this is an elegant and beautiful way to serve “pumped up” peasant food! Cabbage encrusted mashed potatoes! My Mister loves cabbage and I love potatoes, so this is perfect for us! This is so easy that I succeeded on my first attempt! And we ate this happily for 4 days, it microwaved perfectly by the slice! Yes, it’s cabbage stuffed with fabulously doctored mashed potatoes. I made it just as the basic recipe suggested, with russet potatoes, sc

Here’s a tasty marinade and a sure-fire technique to make crunchy (not mushy!!) veggie kabobs for the family in 10 minutes of grill time! Prep is the time consuming (but fun) part in the kitchen! Witness my dear friend Debra so happy to be loading up the skewers: Mix up a marinade like so: Finely chopped parsley, chives, cilantro, and garlic. Add to 1/3 cup olive oil, the juice and zest of one whole lemon, and some honey. (We used hot honey. This would be the time to add some

Green lentils are simmered in an herb bundle of thyme, rosemary and bay leaf, then cooled and dried before being added to other...

Grabbed off of Pinterest, I had little faith that these would be as delicious as they were beautiful, but ooooo la la! These were a delight! And the brine is not cooked so the tomatoes stay firm! This is a fridge pickle, not canned, so I only make a few at a time to save space. They take a week to mature and last about a month in the fridge, perfect for summer parties. I love the idea of “dill umbrellas “, placed on the bottom they seem to embrace the tomatoes. So pretty! Mul

SO much more roll your eyes back delicious than any store-bought sun dried tomato that you have EVER tasted!! Why? Farm fresh tomatoes,...

My Lake Michigan resort town, before it was a tourist vacation destination, was a lumber and fruit center, shipping to ports everywhere...

Ina Garten's Recipe

Perfect for adding tang to hummus wraps, salads, charcuterie, grilled sandwiches and just snacking fingers to mouth ooo la la straight...

This is a 1950s era supermarket hotdog relish elevated to the stars thanks to July’s peak Farm Market opportunities and some dedicated...

Addictive! This pickle is everyone’s favorite, so I spend July putting up several big batches. The recipe is uncomplicated but time...

Slices of eggplant, grilled, topped with luscious creamy topping, fresh seasonal herbs and pomegranate seeds ! A summer meal or side dish...

I am so addicted to these. The crust is like a chewy shortbread cookie and the custard goo on top is the best sweet/tart treat EVER. Of course, head to the Farmer’s Market and score yourself some fresh spears of rhubarb!! These are my favorite treats to make when rhubarb is fresh, but I also freeze enough (in 4 cup bags) to make this year round! If you use frozen rhubarb, just thaw it out and pat it dry in a paper towel to reduce the moisture. Here you go: Ingredients: For t

Calling all Bloody Marys!!! Your ultimate garnish has arrived! Easy and quick!! All you need is a helpful local farmer to bring in their...

Simple and nutritious, yet elegant and beautiful enough to serve to company! We love this recipe because you simply change out the...

Caramelized Onions are sweet and savory Nirvana made from nothing but plump yellow sugary onions, a chef’s tears and time at the stove....

Grab those bushels of regular tomatoes at the Farmer’s Market and let’s get to it! The taste of ripe summer tomatoes are a winter treat...

This is The Holy Grail of pasta and pizza sauce. Create this divine dining basic during harvest season, freeze it, enjoy, and share the...

These glorious purple plums appeared 🙌🙌🙌 like a vision 🙌🙌🙌 at the Farmer’s Market and there was no resisting them. I grew up on...