
Sweet Home Allegra
❤️Food is LOVE❤️ Eat UP!!
Favorite recipes for creating and preserving vibrant food. Views to my sweet life too.

Alfredo Kale and Shallot Pizza
Ripped from NYT Cooking, which hides behind a paywall so will not pin to Pinterest for ease of reference, therefore I am posting here....

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Oatmeal Banana Bread
These are sublime. Of all the many treats we baked at the inn over our 3 decades, this was the hands down #1 favorite, a healthy snack...

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

Cauliflower Soup with Rosemary Oil and Lemon Zest
6 ingredients (!!) yet as subtle, delicious, and elegant as a soup can be! The secret is in the rosemary infused olive oil, which is easy...

Elaine’s Hummus
Tried and true after decades of preparing in my inn's kitchen, stick with this recipe and you will never buy hummus pre-made again. Just...

Mushroom Puff Pizza
A delicious mix of savory flavors is addicting here, with the magic of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and a bit of dark brown sugar in the...

Hot Italian Giardiniera
Mercy me!! This is the veggie pickle crowd pleaser of all time, not soooo hot that it burns, just spicy enough to please and sweet enough...

Zucchini Relish
September's bountiful zucchini, shredded up skin and all and synergized with onion, dices of brightly colored peppers, and a sweet syrup...

Zucchini Salsa
Put up this smoky, sweet-peppery, slightly spicy, cilantro-infused chili style salsa when September overflows with zucchini, tomatoes and...

Cindy’s Potato Salad
My wondeful friend Cindy suggested that we make potato salad. This, of course, started a discussion (that included web scrolling) about...

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

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

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

World’s BEST Rhubarb Bars
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...

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

Star Anise
Any fan of licorice or anise flavor, so prevalent in Asian cooking, is familiar with this lovely spice. I use it in pickles, primarily,...

Dandelion Greens
Spring is your moment to forage these nutritious greens from your property or the woods. Dandelions pack a whole lot of vitamins and...

Brunnera, “Jack Frost”
The first perennial bloom of spring and a foliage mind-blower. So special! Gets pretty tall, upward to 12-24”, as the periwinkle blue...
























