Rosemary Sea Salt Beer Bread

  Warm bread.  Isn’t it perfect?  The way it fills your whole house with its delicious yeasty smell, the crunch of the crust with the fluffy soft center, toasted to perfection and served with pumpkin butter spread on top; divine! As the weather starts to turn, I crave the warm goodness of fresh baked bread… Continue reading Rosemary Sea Salt Beer Bread

Roasted Beet, Heirloom Tomato Salad with Ricotta Salata

  It’s the peak of summer harvest here in the Pacific Northwest. Gardens are over-flowing with the bounty. Local farmers markets are saturated with the vivacious tastes, smells, and colors of the season. Co-workers bring in boxes full of produce, letting the bright colors seep into the office, laying out the summer bounty in the… Continue reading Roasted Beet, Heirloom Tomato Salad with Ricotta Salata

How to Make Simple Syrup – Vanilla & Lavender

The summer is here in all its glory and splendor and it is time for a cool drink; don’t you agree? Whether the weather calls for a refreshing cup of iced mint tea, your favorite chilled coffee beverage or an evening summer cocktail, they could all use a little sweetness. But dissolving sugar in an… Continue reading How to Make Simple Syrup – Vanilla & Lavender

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon all tied with a Chive.   

I love finding new ways to do old things.  I also love finding new appetizers that you can eat with your hands.  I entertain frequently and am always on the look out for hor d’oeuvres that I can set out for my guests, which don’t require a plate and fork to eat.  It’s fabulous when… Continue reading Prosciutto Wrapped Melon all tied with a Chive.