The Nocino is finally finished and ready for drinking!! Although I will have to wait until this baby joins our family to fully enjoy a glass, I did take a sip and it’s pretty tasty!! I’m still so amazed when I think about the first time someone decides that they will try a new food […]
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homemade nocino

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli
We have a funny saying in our house when we see an unusual food product – the handsome hubby or I say, “Who first decided to try and eat THAT??!?” Sometimes the “that” is very unusual, like durian (a tropical fruit that tastes amazing, if you can only get past it’s horrid smell) and sometimes […]

shaved fennel salad with cucumber and quinoa
I don’t know what’s happening in your neck of the woods, but it’s been hot over here. I mean, capital H, O, double-T, HOT. How do I know it’s hot besides the sweat? The pool was opened yesterday. The dog won’t move from under the fan. The baby sleeps for his full two […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















