pasta

It’s hard to believe but it’s possible for the temps to be too high in the evening to want to ‘fire up the grill’. When it 39C (102F) at 7:00 in the evening there is not much to entice a … Continue reading…

Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable? It’s both. Botanically speaking, it comes from a flower and has a seed which makes it a fruit. Culinarily it’s used in savory dishes like salads, guacamole, & sandwiches which makes it … Continue reading…

I always have peas and spinach in my freezer. They are both great last minute vegetables – especially if I didn’t buy enough at the market. I’m particularly fond of frozen peas as I don’t grow them myself and don’t … Continue reading…

I rarely make a ‘traditional’ pasta dish. My goal is to get everything together in the dish, make it simple and tasty. If I can do it in a single skillet even better, but often, I chose to cook the … Continue reading…

It should be a great mushroom season this year. It’s rained every day for the last week. I do not hunt or gather mushrooms. If we choose to do so, and are a novice, we can take the mushrooms to … Continue reading…

I like mustard. I usually have at least 3 different kinds in the fridge. Yes, I know one does not have to keep mustard in the fridge but I have more room there than in the cabinets. I also use … Continue reading…