60 is the new….well….Sixty
I’ve always thought the notion of saying that an age is the new, younger, age is odd. I turned 60 at the beginning of October …
Latest Recipes & Musings
Curried Squash Soup
Warm and wonderful, you’ll want to add this to your regular repertoire. Even the vegetable haters love this one. Delicate and delicious, this soup is …
Loaded with Tomatoes
It’s like an annual late summer present wrapped in beautiful colors. Yellow cherry tomatoes from my hot mess of a kitchen garden. Bright red Romas …
Tomato and Burrata Salad
Oh baby – this is the way to use beautiful, fresh, farmer’s market tomatoes. Sweet and savory, this combination of creamy burrata and perfectly ripe …
A Kernel of Care
August is corn season here in the upper midwest – coming out of our ears (couldn’t resist that one) There is nothing like fresh corn …
Fresh Corn Salsa
Spicy and delicious, your whole family will love this one. The perfect vehicle for that farm-fresh corn this summer!
Summer in the City
It’s been a hot one here in the Twin Cities so far. Long, sunny days drift into humid nights – the kind where sleep can …
Strawberry Ice Cream
This easy, quick recipe highlights all those farm fresh strawberries available locally at this time of the year. I love to serve this with a …
Fourth of July Fave
I love to serve a fresh, beautiful salad for almost any summer gathering and the Fourth of July is no exception. Tomatoes are just beginning …
Super Simple Summer Salads
I may have hit my alliteration limit with this one! Here in the upper midwest, summer has arrived and, needless to say,we’re ready for it. …
