Sweet & Tangy Cucumbers

If I see yet another flake of snow this year, I’m going to scream. Pittsburgh was hit pretty hard with several major snow storms and it has been months since I’ve seen something other than white in my front yard. Even Sophie is over it. With the official day of spring just around the corner, [...]

Gazpacho Mamor

While walking through my local farmer’s market, I noticed the most gorgeous vegetables I have seen in a long time. Baskets were brimming full of rich red tomatoes, crispy cucumbers, and peppers of all shapes and sizes. My most favorite part of all was the reasonable prices for fresh ingredients; sold to me by the [...]

Panzanella Salad with Grilled Croutons

If you are looking for a recipe that captures the true essence of the summer season, then this is that kind of salad. I was bouncing between booths at my local farmers market looking for recipe ideas for my Party on the Porch event. One booth in particular caught my attention with tables piled high [...]

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

This was the side dish for my Impromptu Dinner Party. Having grown up with an acre sized garden in northern Michigan, I am no stranger to garden fresh vegetables with every meal.  There were many fond childhood memories with that garden.  I still shutter at the thought of biting into a freshly plucked jalapeno pepper [...]

Cucumber and Red Pepper Salad

The sun is shining and a light breeze is blowing through my Chicago apartment office.  So I have decided a gorgeous day like today requires a refreshing and easy salad.  Cucumbers are in full season right now and my local farmer’s market is jammed full of all different shapes and sizes of the juicy green [...]