Sausage Patties With Apple And Sage
Autumn is apple time in the Pacific Northwest. The apples from our trees have been applesauced, pied, and dried, so I was fresh out – so …
Snacks
Fig Bread Anyone?
I know I have gained a reputation for cooking a lot of zucchini, but when the season and fruit/vegetable dictates I can change hats and vary …
Jamming With Figs
Growing figs in Oregon has been a challenge considering our fig tree in Southern California produced hundreds of figs several times a year. We’re lucky if …
Is It Apple Walnut Crisp or Cobbler or Crumble?
Fall in the Pacific Northwest brings a crispness to the air (wordplay intended), summer gardens are almost done producing, and life shifts from outdoor to indoor …
Where’s The Zucchini? It’s In Cranberry Zucchini Bread
Last pickings of zucchini from the garden, so I just had to make a few breads for the freezer to enjoy post zucchini season. And I …
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Zucchini Bread
My hubby’s favorite cookie is chocolate chip. He is a purest when it comes to chocolate chip cookies and prefers (more like it politely demands) that …
Got Zucchini? Make Guacamole!
Since I am still harvesting zucchini I decided to make guacamole. What? Yes, I know I said zucchini and yes, you can make guacamole with it! …
I’m Crackers For These Parmesan Crackers
While working on my next cookbook in the Vine to Table series (focused on tomatoes), I was looking for a complement to the Scalloped Tomatoes recipe. …
Zucchini Onion Torta Like Nonna Used To Make
Some time ago, in a previous post, I talked about the distinction between frittatas, stradas, and quiches. Torta was not addressed in this comparison of egg …
Holy Mole! Guacamole!
Did you know: “Avocados are fruits and are technically considered a single-seeded berry. What makes the avocado so versatile is its sweet yet savory flesh. Nutritionally, …
Banana Split Breakfast- Yea!
Restaurants are very strategic in their marketing and often feature a yummy looking dessert on the front of the menu or as an insert before you …
Anytime “Breakfast” Cookies
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you may have caught on that I’m a cookie nut. I hesitate to say cookie monster, but …