S t o r i e s + R e c i p e s
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...
Peach Cobbler
It's SUMMER! And the peaches are here! My favorite spot to grab fresh peaches is the Freedom Farmer's Market. Watsonia Farms has gorgeous organic peaches they bring in every Saturday when the peaches are in harvest. Because our peaches are organic, no need to peel...
Chicken Salad
This is where it all began. In 2001, I began experimenting in the kitchen and I came up with this recipe. At the time, I was working at a preschool in Mount Pleasant, SC. Some of the other teachers ask me to make it for them. Then I began helping with events. This...
Low Country Boil (AKA Frogmore Stew)
Nothing screams beach vacation like a Low Country Boil, also known as Frogmore Stew. We have a lot of family who pack into a big beach house with a lot of different needs and personalities. One thing that helps us to keep a semblance of peace is having meals planned...
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 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
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,...
Green Minestrone
As promised, here is the Green Minestrone recipe. I found this beautiful recipe from The Beauty Chef by Carla Oates. Her cookbooks are so beautiful. I leave The Beauty Chef out on the counter or coffee table to feel inspired to not only cook, but eat really healthy....