Summer

When I was growing up, leftovers were a curse. My mom was a good cook, but as a kid with a picky appetite and a …

Crunchy taquitos with a tangy mango avocado filling top a fresh, crispy salad with a perfectly balanced cilantro lime vinaigrette. Even people who claim not …

You know what’s the bestest thing about spring? Strawberries. Fresh, local strawberries will be here soon. I love the berries that our Ohio Valley farmers …

With unofficial summer just weeks away, this is the time of year when eggs become a true mealtime friend. Any meal. All meals. This BLT …

This was one of those great little quirky weekends. Beeeyootiful weather. Like, awesome sunshine, totally-can’t-remember-the-46″-of-winter-snow, perfect temps weather. I spent lots of time in the …

This show-stopper seven layer salad is a real crowd pleaser, served with a surprising and unique creamy salsa vinaigrette dressing.

It’s probably not entirely kosher for a vegetable gardener to admit this, but, if given my druthers, I’d skip over spring harvest cooking entirely and …

Creole spiced shrimp, fresh vegetables, and herbs top this ramen noodle bowl with a luscious guacamole sauce.

A healthier alternative to the classic salad, this Cobb Salad Lentil Bowl is served vegetarian over wonderful black beluga lentils. It’s protein-loaded and incredibly tasty …

So, the holiday season is about to make its official start. Thanksgiving will arrive this year just about as late as it can be, meaning …

It’s the season for root vegetables! Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips — such beautiful comfort foods they make. One of my favorite main dishes is …

September weather can be temperamental, but she’s mellowed out here in the last half of the month, and we’ve been enjoying some truly gorgeous days. …

Autumn arrived yesterday afternoon in the most beautiful fashion — brilliant blue skies, bright sunshine, and crisp, cool air. After a short deluge of rain …

Grilled zucchini is sliced into “zoodles,” coiled into a bowl and topped with veggies and a yummy peanut sauce to create a beautiful and healthy …

Last week’s unexpected spin up into 90+° temps was a much needed reminder that Summer isn’t quite over. Although I love love love autumn, the …

I’m trying a new approach to Indian summer cooking this year. As you might have seen from my last post, I’m still well-supplied with fresh …

One of my favorite cooking times of the year is the summer-to-fall crossover that occurs every September. Summer favorites, like tomatoes, peppers, peaches, and berries, …

If you’re tired of staring down that plain ole glass of water, add loads of flavor and healthy nutrients by infusing your pitcher with fresh fruits and herbs. Unlike commercial vitamin water, homemade vitamin water contains no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners, and no added weirdness.