Balsamic Basil Garden Tomatoes

Oooohhh… We had some garden fresh tomatoes waiting for us again ~ calling our name… Oooohhh…they were so good. SO GOOD. Although there is little better in life than “homegrown tahmaetas” straight off the vine, I believe I struck a pretty close second with this reduction sauce, of sorts. Garden Fresh Tomatoes. Balsamic. Basil. Cypress…

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Fennel and Celery Root Ravioli

Sometimes opportunity knocks. …and some of those “sometimes,” we may not necessarily entirely understand the opportunity or what it may bring, but simply recognize it as simply that – an opportunity. Somewhat recently I was contacted by vegas.com, complimenting me on my passion for food and exquisite taste, as well as my ability to make things…

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Homemade Half n’ Half Yogurt

Yum!  Rich, delicious, and so tasty! It’s homemade yogurt ~ and it’s with rich, and creamy, and oh so delicious half and half… Oh my ~ I’m rather pleased with the way this yogurt turned out the second time around, especially considering that my first attempt was a complete and utter failure.  Well, it was…

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Mighty Meat…Lasagna

Growing up, our Christmas Eve meal tradition was always soup.  Heart warming, nourishing soup, with Mom’s Christmas Greens salad and a whole wheat Great Harvest roll.  Christmas Eve service at church would follow dinner, with a lovely small Christmas treat at home before opening one special gift at bedtime. About 10 years ago, “we,” started…

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