Meyer Lemon Focaccia

        Last April or May, I was cleaning out the refrigerator and found a lonely Meyer Lemon lurking in the vegetable drawer. Lurking? Surviving, more like. Since citrus season was long over, it had been in there …

Tuscan Ribs with Preserved Lemon

When it comes to cooking things on the grill, especially RIBS, this is usually my husband’s arena. The recipe we first had success with (Alton’s oven baby back ribs), turned out to be a little too greasy for us after …

Balsamic Mushrooms with Grape Tomatoes

One of those great combinations that go really well together.  This is also a good winter side dish as mushrooms and grape tomatoes are generally available year-round from hydroponic gardens.  And, it’s a great summer dish if you have a …

Roasted Halloumi Olive Tapenade Pasta Salad

My sister is a fabulous cook, with totally different tastes than mine.  Well, not totally different… Her kitchen is the only kitchen in the world (that I know of) that I can walk into, and all the comforts that I …

Escarole, Fennel, and Fresh Sausage Soup

It’s a little warm for soup, but I had a (once) lovely head of escarole that spent a little bit too much time on the shelf.  Since I’ve only had it for  2 or 3 days, I’m guessing it traveled …

Tuscan White Bean Dip

Very similar to hummus, this cannellini bean dip has a light and clean flavor thanks to the rosemary.  To be honest, I wasn’t sure I would like this as I sometimes find rosemary overpowering. To my surprise, it was perfect.  …