This Avocado Butter Recipe creates a spread that is incredibly rich, creamy and delicious! It's excellent in a sandwich, spread on toast or mixed into other dishes. When I was a kid, I used to literally sneak avocado chunks out of my salad, into my napkin, and sadly, yes . . . into the trash. Can you believe that!? … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon Spaghetti with Thyme
It's the time of year to be cooking your favorite Meyer lemon recipes! This Meyer Lemon Spaghetti with Thyme is mine -- it's light, delicious and perfect as an entrée or a side dish. It's so quick and easy to make a lovely Meyer lemon pasta sauce, you might just make this your go-to-recipe. It's in the winter that … [Read more...]
Chile-Lemon Roasted Purple Sweet Potato French Fries
Truly a unique flavor combination, these pretty, Roasted Purple Sweet Potato French Fries are crispy with the scent of lemon and a touch of spice. They're a vegetarian, fantastic snack or side dish. I love strolling through a Farmer's Market or the produce section in stores to see all of the stunning colors. … [Read more...]
Whipped Meyer Lemon-Vanilla Butter Recipe
This, my friends, is simply luscious. It's subtly sweet, lemony, and scented with the beautiful fragrance of vanilla. If I were you I'd serve this at a casual brunch with warm scones, pastries or brioche. Or I might even serve it at fun BBQ, melted over corn on the cob hot off the grill. That's just me, though. … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Fresno Pepper Pesto Recipe
There are a handful of foods I like to have at the ready at all times: cooked rice, homemade salad dressing, compound butters, cookie dough, and pesto -- just to name a few. This is a thick, spicy and slightly sweet pesto that's amazingly delicious . . . on everything! Which is exactly why it should be "at the … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon-Black Quinoa Plum and Avocado Salad Recipe
Making this salad felt a bit like painting a picture. You see, as I was cooking the black quinoa, I spotted my big bowl ripe plums out of the corner of my eye. I thought their bright reddish color would look so pretty against the beautifully textured, black quinoa. Then I imagined how lovely the soft green color of … [Read more...]
Swiss Chard Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe – It’s Not What You’d Think
Coming from a family of gardeners, you'd think I'd have a green thumb. Well, I don't. My thumb, if you will, is somewhere between brown and olive green -- at best. Fortunately my family lives close by, and I have wonderful neighbors, who all have bright green thumbs, and they invite me in to "shop" in their … [Read more...]
Marinated Meyer Lemon-Garlic Roasted Crouton Recipe
Add these Marinated Meyer Lemon-Garlic Roasted Croutons to any salad, and it will be elevated to another level. Sourdough bread soaks up the flavors of fresh Meyer lemon juice and freshly crushed garlic before it's roasted to perfection. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know my nine-year-old son has … [Read more...]
Red Swiss Chard Pesto Recipe
I don't take vitamins. (GASP -- I really hope my mom isn't reading this!) I do however, eat vitamins. You know how I've been so into my new cookbook from Melissa's Produce, 50 Best Plants on the Planet? Well not only am I now eating cilantro and blackberries by the bucket-full, but Swiss chard has completely … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon-Red Chard Risotto with Pancetta
You know what's awesome about risotto? Among other things, you can flavor it any way you desire to suit whatever food craving you might be having. Once you learn how to make risotto -- a technique for cooking Arborio rice -- you can throw in whatever delicious ingredients you want, and the rice will soak up those … [Read more...]
