Since Lou's jalapeno pepper plants have been producing an abundance of peppers, he's been on a stuffed pepper kick lately. He found this groovy stand and has been roasting and grilling away. I've been the fortunate recipient of many tastings and although his sausage stuffing is pretty darn good, ...
Apple Desserts for a Sweet New Year
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You know the seasons are changing when suddenly you’re not in the mood for peaches anymore. Of course, it doesn’t help that the peaches are no longer at their prime, aren’t as sweet and often have a mealy consistency. A variety of apples start to fill the bins of summer fruit at the farmers’ ...
Ready to Throw in the Towels
I’ve got too much zucchini. I’m proud to say much of my abundance is from my own garden, which incidentally is a disaster since the bees make it impossible to weed. But it’s been producing a hearty amount of zucchini, pole beans, cherry tomatoes and kale so I’m sorry to say I’m leaving it — weeds or ...
Good Greens Bars
I'll admit, when I first heard about Good Green bars, I was a bit nervous to try them. Made with all natural and organic ingredients including plants and algea -- many of which I'd never heard of -- Hydrilla Verticilla, Chlorella, Barley Grass, wheat sprout powder -- I couldn't imagine how they ...
On Our Bookshelf September 2012
Ready for Dessert By, David Lebovitz Chock full of fabulous and original recipes, David Lebovit's most recent book Ready for Dessert will dazzle you page after page. From his Fig and Raspberry Tart with Honey to Guinness-Gingerbread Cupcakes, he offers readers innovative twists on classic ...
Polenta Please!
There’s a thrill when you discover a new food, something you’ve never made before. It doesn’t even have to be exotic, just something that’s outside your repertoire. Say hello to polenta, the ingredient that couldn’t come at a better time. I don’t know about you but I’m sick of the summer staples and ...
Whisked Foodie: Review
Disclaimer: The following is a paid review of Whisked Foodie. I agreed to write this review in exchange for monetary compensation after I found their website to be favorable. As always, I only review companies and products that I like and prefer to leave anything negative off of Cooking With ...
Farm Fresh Vegetable Chili
Preserve the flavors of summer in a hearty batch of farm fresh vegetable chili. The carnivores in your life will hardly notice the meat is missing in this satisfying meal. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 small ...
Good Food and Friendship
It’s been more than a decade that I’ve been cooking with Debbie and Jackie. We started at the very get go of our friendship, when our oldest children were toddlers and then continued through the years, our families evolving through each new baby (guinea pigs and cats too), meeting new challenges ...
Wüsthof NEW CLASSIC 7-INCH CHAI DAO KNIFE: GIVEAWAY
Disclosure: I was given a complimentary Wüsthof NEW CLASSIC 7-INCH CHAI DAO KNIFE to test and review. As always, I agreed to write about this product only if I like it. I'm a big believer in investing in a good knife. It makes prepping food so much more enjoyable and efficient! There's nothing ...