Perfect Scones
I love to have friends over on summer afternoons to sit and enjoy the patio and gardens. It’s fun to bake something …
Spring Cups
I hosted a California and Washington wine tasting party. Each wine was paired with small plate recipe I prepared specially for the …
Blackberry Balsamic Shortcakes
Most people will tell you that you must serve a sweet or sparkling wine with dessert. Well, I don’t think that is …
Cranberry Tonic
You don’t have to wait until the summer months to enjoy a gin and tonic. This version is loaded with delicious cranberry …
Tomato Jam
As you probably know, I had a bumper crop this summer of meaty, delicious tomatoes. I spend the end of summer thinking …
Roasted Tomato Sauce
I know the idea of fast and easy for most of us is opening a jar of tomato sauce. Yes, that’s fast …
Preserve the Taste of Summer – Can Your Summer Tomatoes Quick and Easy Steps
The end of summer is here and it’s time for me to harvest all of my tomatoes! I have had a bumper …
BLTA Crab Melt
If you’re like me, you love a good tennis match. Sometimes it’s fun to have people over to watch and there’s no …
My Favorite Summer Harvest Breakfast — Tomato Toast
So many times my favorite meals don’t really have recipes and what makes them so good is that they just have the …
Jalapeños and Cocktails
I harvested a large amount of jalapeño peppers from my garden this week. I love jalapeños because they are spicy and hot …
