Fig & Bourbon Cocktail
Creating tasty cocktails and unique cocktails has become my new passion. Merging flavors from my kitchen with those at the bar has my head spinning about all the possibilities. This...
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Peach Crostata
A rustic Italian crostata with a buttery, flaky crust and a sweet filling of fresh summer peaches. Simpler to make than a traditional pie, with all the fresh-fruit flavor.
Hot Cherry-Spiked Bleu Cheese Crackers
I simply cannot resist a good cracker especially if it is topped with cheese, filled with cheese or made with cheese. Just to be clear…I love cheese. If the cracker...
Cherry Galette
A rustic French galette made with a buttery, flaky buttermilk crust and a sweet-tart filling of fresh summer cherries. Simpler to make than it looks—no fancy pie techniques required!
Boozy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
While I was in college, my Grandmother would send me my favorite cookies in a coffee tin along with a book of stamps and note cards. Each layer of cookies...
Blueberry Compote
INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup fresh blueberries DIRECTIONS Combine 1/2 cup of the blueberries, sugar, and water in a small, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil....
Squash Herb Bread
You will never see me turn down a slice of savory bread especially when there is cheese involved. A table of pattypan squash grabbed my attention recently at my local...
Pecan Pesto
Pesto is the perfect addition to pizza, pasta or chicken. Easy to make from basil in your garden or pick up a package of basil from you local market. Pecans...
Summer Squash Pizza
When hectic summer days transform into low key summer nights the last thing I want to do is prepare a fussy dinner. Sometimes it’s the simple meals using simple but...
Tomato Water Refresher
Enjoy the flavors of the season a non-alcoholic option for you or your guests. Taking elements from my favorite brunch beverage and creating a refreshing twist using vine ripe tomatoes,...
Tomato Water Martini
Summers super-ripe tomatoes release a flavorful water too delicious to go to waste. Add in vodka or gin for the most perfect summer martini. INGREDIENTS 2 ounces Tomato Water 2...
Tomato Jam & Cheese Crostini
A delicious appetizer to make for happy hour, a holiday party or a lite lunch-Tomato Jam and Herbed Cheese on a Crostini
Tomato Jam & Bacon Pinwheels
This easy appetizer celebrates summer’s most perfect fruit, the tomato with the addition of crispy bacon and puff pastry. Summer entertaining made easy.
Heirloom Tomato Jam
With summers abundance of tomatoes, making jam is delicious way to savor the flavor of summers most abundant fruit. This recipe combines onion, garlic and spices that give the tomatoes...
Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes
There is no shortage of blueberries this summer at the farmers market. Combined with lemon this is the perfect combination for a summer cupcake. Whether you a celebrating a special...
Watermelon Salsa
Summers perfect fruit is the watermelon, sweet and delicious. At its peak flavor it’s like candy. For a sweet summer treat, combine this sweet melon with traditional salsa ingredients and...
Spicy Watermelon Margarita
INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh watermelon chunks, frozen 3/4 cup best quality tequila 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/3 cup orange liqueur 1/4 cup simple syrup Lime wedges, for garnish...
Blueberry Compote, Brie and Sirloin Crostini
Just a few delicious ingredients make for an amazing appetizer for when friends and family gather. Consider this as a lite bite dinner, add our Bourbon Blueberry Sour for the...