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Artichoke and Tomato Tart

Artichoke and Tomato Tart

I love the beautiful colors of summer vegetables. You can find gorgeous hues in tomatoes. One of my favorite all time cookbooks is San Francisco Flavors. It is a Junior League of San Francisco cookbook from 1999. Sadly, I am not sure it is in print any longer. But, I...

Summer Watermelon Salad

Summer Watermelon Salad

Summer Watermelon Salad Vulnerability is asking for help.  Vulnerability is inviting a friend into a dirty house.  Vulnerability is telling someone you love them, first.  Vulnerability is showing up to the first...

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup Who doesn’t like homemade tomato soup?  More importantly who doesn’t like grilled cheese dipped into their homemade tomato soup?  For me, the thought of this helps my shoulders to fall from my ears and relax.  Ahh, comfort food. Nothing like this staple on...

Steamed Clams with Garlic and White Wine 

Steamed Clams with Garlic and White Wine 

If you watched Game of Thrones, there is a scene where Cersei Lannister is walked through the streets naked, and the crowd is throwing rotten fruit at her, screaming “SHAME!  SHAME!  SHAME!” This is how I feel a person may react if they read the nonsense I may write,...

French Poppyseed Biscuits

French Poppyseed Biscuits

Well, I have gracefully done it again.  As I peck away at my computer, cast around my right hand, I am feeling a little more optimistic than yesterday.  I fell down a flight of stairs and broke my right hand.  I cant even say I was having a wild and...

Egg White, Spinach, Mushroom and Gruyère Quiche

Egg White, Spinach, Mushroom and Gruyère Quiche

This month is already beaming with surprises.  I love this time of year so much!  There are celebrations everywhere.  Graduations, outdoor festivals, weddings, and bridal showers are all on the calendar for this month and I will be sure to share them with you.  ...