Easy Homemade Ricotta
There are just some foods that I don’t even think of making, buying them seems to make so much more sense. Cheese is one of those foods – I have the desire to make it but am terrified by how hard I think it sounds. …
Author: teacher-chef
Lemon Basil Sugar Cookies
There are some flavors that people love and other flavors that people hate. Commonly debated flavors include cilantro, stinky cheeses, beets, coconut, liver, and lemons. (for the record, I like all those – although as a kid I loved liver, but now am not a …
Grilled Peaches with Ricotta
There is something about a perfectly fresh peach that just brings a smile to my face: the bright happy color, the exploding juices, the balanced level of sweetness – summer sweetness.
A few months ago we bought some Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars from a local specialty store. Continue reading Grilled Peaches with Ricotta
Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole
I have often talked about growing up and working at Quiet Valley – a place that is near and dear to my heart. At the farm, there is an 1800’s Bake Oven, which gets fired up weekly to cook/bake the most delicious breads & other …
Ginger Peach Popsicles
Nothing says SUMMER more than Popsicles Ok – I lie. To you there may be something that says “summer” more than a few delicious minutes of heavenly goodness on a stick. BUT, you do have to agree that these Ginger Peach Ice Pops just shout …
Goat Cheese stuffed Plums
Summer seems to make us want beautiful, light, and deliciously healthy foods!
Now that our CSA is in full swing we are getting lots of a few different fruits/veggies at the same time. I love the challenge of getting a lot of one or two different tasty goodies all at once. We got about 3 pounds of beautiful, sweet Sugar Plums in our pick-up last week. Continue reading Goat Cheese stuffed Plums