When I was a child my mother made strawberry rhubarb pies. We had a large rhubarb plant which grew on the side of our house. It had giant green leaves and gorgeous pinky red stalks. I remember the tartness of the pies and how they seemed to trigger the beginning of summer. Rhubarb has always […]
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Thyme Chicken Meatballs with Mint Dressing
When we moved we decided not to get cable television. We opted for Apple TV. That means we really have to commit to what we are watching since it causes you to have to buy each program individually or by the season. And….when you have the entire season in front of you it also […]
Ricotta Mint Tortellini with Mango, Prosciutto & Pecorino
As often as possible we love to include the kids in our cooking endeavors. After all…what child does not love to mix, pour and test?! We have found that our two have become adventurous eaters when they have a hand in the creation of what they are eating. With aprons on and lots of paper […]
Watermelon Mojitos
We are wine drinkers, and, unless we are out (ha ha ha because really, when do we go out these days?!), we don’t usually have cocktails. Despite being quite excited for fall to arrive, even we are hanging on to those last few days of summer. One way to do that was to make cocktails […]
Cold Cucumber Soup
We have been a little obsessed with cooking cucumbers lately. It is just not something you see here in the US (at least not where we are from), and we seem to be reading many a recipe that calls for cooking cucumbers. We have also been dealing with a six year old who has teeth […]
Cucumber, Peas and Mint with Yogurt
Through used book stores and library discard sales we have been amassing a pretty decent cook book collection. One of our favorite finds has always been Anjum’s New Indian by Anjum Anand which has recipes from the Cooking Channel’s Indian Food Made Easy. We love the way the author starts each recipe with a little […]
Tamasin Day-Lewis’s Feta, Eggplant & Mint Salad
When it gets to be as hot as it was last night, dinner needs to be super simple. Inspired by Tamasin Day-Lewis’s book, Tamasin’s Weekend Food, we searched out a recipe we thought would be refreshingly easy for a hot night. We were so happy we did. This book was a find on our last trip […]
Ground Bison Kofta Skewers
What better on a hot summer afternoon than a simple lunch cooked on the grill? We love it when we see something different in the market. Yesterday we happened upon some ground bison and were reminded of a car trip from Massachusetts to Wyoming where the bison were roaming absolutely everywhere. We are fortunate […]