Recipes

What do you do when your friend shows up at your house with a huge haul of freshly caught fish? Say a big thanks and start thinking about a new recipe idea. Now, we eat a lot of fish in my house. I love the way eating fish makes me feel. You can eat a lot and feel full. But shortly after finishing dinner, you do not feel bloated or heavy. It is an awesome feeling and even better because I like seafood so much. There are so many varieties of seafood that you will not get tired of the...

Well, long time no blog and it's really good to be back. As many people who read or watch the news know, things have been chaotic around here in Sonoma County. We've been dealing with fires, crazy mad winds, unbreathable air, and PG&E's "public safety " blackouts. In the last few weeks I've learned more about generators and solar power than I ever thought I'd need to know, and I've had to toss newly purchased groceries. I was prepped for the power down with solar chargers, bags of ice in the freezer, batteries etc, but then the air was so...

Ive been meaning to write out this very simple recipe for so long, and tonight I figured I may as well do it now as its what Im making for dinner! I honestly hate scrolling through online recipes where the author writes their life story, so Ill keep this short! This recipe is a great alternative to a traditional cheese sauce, its great if youre calorie conscious, if youre cooking for a fussy child, or if you are trying to accommodate allergies whilst being able to indulge in favourites! I started using this as Parker has an intolerance to gluten,...

[1] Chocolate chip cookies are even better with brown butter (photo Bella Baker). [2] Brown Butter Parmesan Pasta. Heres the recipe (photo Joe Lingeman | The Kitchn). [3] Brown butter can be used as an ingredient, for sauteing, or as a sauce (photos #3 and #4 Go Bold With Butter). [4] Its easy to make brown butter. When its light golden brown, its ready. Brown butter, or beurre noisette, meaning hazelnut butter in French, is a butter sauce used in French cuisine. It is used to give a dish a deeper, richer, more intense flavor than is provided by simpled...

Italian Zucchini Casserole is absolutely scrumptious. This heavenly casserole is perfect for the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. Its filled with zucchini and tomatoes. Then its topped with stuffing mix and cheese. Lots of cheese. Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses. Or in my case, I used a six-cheese Italian blend. Its delightful. I was looking for a side dish to serve with Cavatini back in late September, after we got back from Hawaii. I found this recipe in a Gooseberry Patch cookbook and decided to give it a go. Im really glad I did. I served both casseroles to our Friday night...