Baked “Fried” Chicken
We love fried chicken and make it especially for Derby Day for our dear special friend Norma, who is considered family. She always used to make it for us in her cast iron pans which years ago, she has since given to me. So, the…
Cedar Paper Grilled Salmon with Pea Pesto and Herbs
We all love salmon grilled on a cedar plank, but this is a fun way to serve them individually. Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS: 2 1 ½ -pound (3 total pounds) wild copper river sockeye salmon fillets, skin and pin bones removed (your fish guy will do…
Tomato, Mango, Plum Jam
I first tasted tomato jam in a restaurant years ago and thought it was such a fascinating treat. It was presented at the table as you sat down with cheese and crackers. I remember coming home from that meal scouring all my cookbooks so I…
Garden Baby Yukon Gold Potato Salad
When my youngest son was about 1 year old, I hired a lady to help in the house a couple times a week so I could pick my other 2 kids up from school with-out waking him up from his nap. She happened to be…
Smoked Trout Spread
If you need to bring something to a cocktail party, this is an easy and delicious make ahead hors d’oeuvre. Sometimes I just make it to keep around for a snack. INGREDIENTS: Day Before: 1/2 cup sour cream 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature…
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Okay, so I classify this as a thick smoothie bowl! I don’t know whoever came up with “nice” cream for non-dairy ice cream made with frozen bananas, but I must say, having some on hand lends to some quick cravings and mine, aside from potato…
Garden Greens Salad with Thyme Chive Dressing
The thyme in our garden almost always survives winter and come spring, it is so fresh and delicious that I love using it in dressings and marinades, but feel free to substitute any herbs you have on hand. The dandelion leaves are a bitter and…
Creamy Green Spring and Summer Gazpacho
Serve this in a small bowl alongside a meal or for a crowd, this makes the best cold shot to pass around to family and friends. An amuse-bouche in your backyard! One of my neighborhood buddies I grew up with and fellow recipe swapper, Frank…
Eggplant Baba Ganoush
Other than making my Mom’s caponata spread or my brother and sister in law’s eggplant parmigiana, this became my favorite way to use up the garden eggplants — and it definitely goes quickly during summer cookout season! You can use any type of eggplant from…
Dandelion Smoothie
One of my summer favorites? Dandelion smoothies! These flower-powered concoctions are a great liver and kidney cleanser that doesn’t deplete potassium. Find out how I make mine, below: Energizing Springtime Smoothie INGREDIENTS:1 bananasmall bunch garden parsleyhandful baby dandelion greens1 leaf mustard green1/2 of a 10 oz…