Tomato soup is one of those things that tastes better to me now than it ever did as a kid. Perhaps its because my palate has become so mature and refined due to my impressive cooking expertise and countless gourmet meals that I prepare each night…NOT! Haha…if you know me at all, you know I [...]
Three years ago, Michael and I made batch after batch of pesto after we pilfered several grocery bags full of fresh basil from his sister’s garden. We made several varieties, using different herbs, nuts, and cheeses, and froze 1/2 cup portions flattened out in plastic baggies.
All year long, we’d thaw out a bag to drizzle [...]
Summer has made it incredibly easy for me to come up with my LEX18 recipes…all I have to do is look to the garden for inspiration! Our tomatoes and basil are thriving and I’ve so enjoyed coming up with ways to eat them.
This salad is a colorful spin on the popular caprese salad, but adds [...]
I have a special place in my heart for fried green tomatoes, as they always evoke memories of my sister and me watching the movie, reading the book, and walking to our local grocer, Alpha Beta, in an effort to replicate the recipe in the back of the book.
Being California girls, we had no clue [...]
I’ve been making homemade granola for over a year now and it blows any storebought version out of the water!
My original recipe is pretty simple and involves fairly haphazard measurements: 8 cups oats, a bag of sliced almonds, a bag of shredded coconut, 3/4 cup canola oil, 1 1/2 cups honey, a generous spoonful of [...]
I just spent a week in California and was inspired by all the beautiful California strawberries I spotted at the farmer’s market. It’s so easy to throw together a strawberry pie or strawberry shortcake, but those of you without a sweet tooth don’t have to be left out.
This summery salad is the perfect thing [...]
Okay, I know it’s not even summer yet, but it sure feels like it when we’re about to hit 90 degrees today! I had my first taste of tomato pie this past weekend, compliments of my neighbor, Elizabeth! It was one of the best things I’ve ever tasted–fresh and light, with a buttery crust and [...]
Pavlovas are a simple, yet elegant, meringue-based dessert that will showcase any of your favorite summer fruits. I call them the “egg-white omelet of the dessert world,” as they are healthy, lowfat, and a wonderful vehicle for fresh produce. Unbelievably light and crisp, these pavlovas have a marshmallowy center that will melt in your mouth.
This [...]
With Memorial Day and summer picnic season right around the corner, I’m always looking for tasty and refreshing side dishes that are easy to transport and hold up well on a buffet table, even on a warm afternoon. This is a nice departure from mayonnaise-laden potato and pasta salads that are high in fat and [...]
With Easter on the horizon, I whipped up some deviled eggs for my LEX18 Wellness Segment. While we didn’t grow up going to church, buying new spring dresses, and or dyeing eggs, our family sure knew how to put on a mean egg hunt.
My sister and I loved egg hunts so much that we’d [...]
