a journal of food, family & friends
Here’s an interesting twist on roasted veggies. Get your hands on several bunches of organic rainbow carrots. You know the ones …they’re long and skinny, somewhat misshapen and still have their lush green stems attached. That’s how you know if they are super-fresh. Check out the stems to be sure the greens are still
Pizza fritta. Translate from Italian to English and you have fried pizza. It also translates to absolutely delicious. Imagine having your fresh pizza dough fried to a golden hue, topped with the basics – tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & basil then finished off on a hot grill. Jamie Oliver’s Fried & Grilled Pizza is totally
How would you like to serve this amazing dessert at your next gathering? It will take just twenty-five minutes of your time. At the most.
Have lots of fresh blueberries on hand? Looking for a not-too-complicated way to create a homemade blueberry treat? These Quick & Easy Blueberry Hand Pies are for you.
Crusty airy ciabatta bread. You know the one. Perfect for dipping in seasoned olive oil. Or a steaming bowl of your favorite soup. There’s a huge difference with this one, though. You can’t find this in most bakeries. Gluten-Free Ciabatta Bread from your own oven!
Check out this amazing stack of Ricotta Pancakes with Brown Butter-Maple Syrup & Blueberry Compote. We start out with the fluffiest most-flavorful ricotta pancakes and top them off with a drizzle of brown butter that’s been infused with maple syrup. Don’t forget the crowning glory of lemony not-too-sweet blueberry compote.
For the quesadilla lovers out there. These Chicken Fajita Quesadillas with Pineapple Salsa are sure to please. We’ll start with a tasty filling – like shredded chicken coated with a flavorful green chile sauce – and you must have gooey cheese dripping from the edges. Then how about some fresh pineapple salsa to top it
Gotta love this time of year. All of that locally-grown fresh fruit, especially those berries! Let’s indulge a bit with those berries. Let’s create some Easy-To-Make Cheesecake with Lots Of Berries.
When I hear the term slab pie, thoughts of fruit filling spread out on a sheet pan covered with pastry dough come to mind. Close enough. Only this time, instead of a sweet dessert we’ll be creating a tray full of savory hand-held servings of deliciousness. Ham & Cheese Slab Pie for the win.
I don’t know about your guys but my family goes crazy over pickles. Especially the dill variety. Most definitely my Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles. If we’re all out for a casual family gathering and the majority of us order a sandwich or burger, we have to guard those pickles. Our little ones will keep watching
Calling all zucchini! Have you found an abundance of fresh zucchini at your local farmer’s market lately? How about in your backyard garden? This Creamy Grilled Zucchini Parmigiana is a yummy way to use quite a few of those green beauties while indulging in a unique seasonal dish at the same time.
Crepe rolls. Imagine a crepe filled with sweetened cheese, finished off with fruit and whipped cream. Now forget about all of that sweetness and do an about-face. These Savory Crepe Egg Rolls are stuffed full of spinach, mushrooms & yummy feta cheese. Perfect start to a good day.
