The first Sunday of the month marks the time to write another Recipe Swap post. Ever since I became a member of the group almost a year ago, I have been looking forward to these challenges. Each old-fashioned recipe that Christianna from Burwell General Store chooses for us from retro cookbooks she finds at flea markets throws me into [...]
For a long time, the smell of oranges brought forth memories of mercilessly frigid January nights with bright stars twinkling in clusters and finding their sparkle mirrored in a distorted symmetry of snow crystals underneath. I remember icy winds from the north slapping my cheeks and pinching gloveless fingers while every tiny hair on my [...]
When I go to a grocery store, I am faithful to my nature and I always carry a list in my pocket. Farmers’ market is a completely different story. I bring an oversized canvas bag, preferably equipped with wheels, and meander around the rows waiting for inspiration to hit me while I ogle all [...]
This one goes out to our monthly Recipe Swap started by Christianna from Burwell General Store, and inspired by an old hymnal and a cookbook she found at a flea market. Each month she sends us a recipe from the book with a challenge to make it our own by letting our imagination take control. On [...]
Sweet strawberries shine along the mild taste of fresh mozzarella and ripe tomatoes.
Summer has exploded in the Eastern states and throughout the Midwest, celebrated by hordes of children suddenly free of the school routine and women relieved to pass on the kitchen tools to their men tending the grill. Our summer here in Southern California has been tip-toeing around us, offering mere moments of heat intermittently exchanged [...]
Last night’s dinner left me in particularly good spirits. I defrosted garlic and lemon marinated pork shoulder pieces left over from several days ago when I prepared Souvlaki. Even though the weather is at its most glamorous here in Southern California, I wanted a hearty, saucy dish. Husband was clearly relieved when he found out [...]
Urnebes is a piquant roasted red pepper, feta, garlic, hot pepper relish used as a dip or a condiment for grilled meats, mostly in Serbia and Macedonia.
Crunchy green beans are blanched, tossed in hot oil, and finished with crispy pancetta
refreshing and tasty soba noodles and light, crunchy tempura vegetables
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