Panzanella or panmolle is a Tuscan chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy. While my take on this traditional Tuscan summer salad does…
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Not too long ago, I was presented with a challenge. Challenge accepted. Mission accomplished. As a way of helping you to meet your daily cactus requirements, I have successfully transformed these crazy looking spiny paddles, leaves, or “nopales” into a delicious and completely refreshing salad, with shrimp! So refreshing, in fact, you’ll swear you’re living in coastal…
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Summer is coming to a close. While on one hand I feel a sadness as the long hours of sunset fade into cold dark nights and garden fresh goodness metamorphasizes into warming roots and tubers, I realize that seasonal changes are a blessing. In fact, all changes are a blessing. Cold nights outside create more…
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I seem to be conquering the alliterations as of late ~ As a child, my favorite grapes were the green ones. They seemed to be a perfect addition to a brown bag lunch eaten in the school cafeteria, or even a great outdoor afternoon snack. As I’ve grown and evolved, so have my taste buds…
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I was craving something fresh and cool – but nothing too sweet and nothing overly savory. Berries are always refreshing and abound in the Pacific Northwest this time of year. Just as important as the succulent, juicy, and astounding flavor these perennial flowering fruits impart, is their beauty. Berries truly are gorgeous in every way….
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