Sesame-Ginger Asparagus Salad

Sesame-Ginger Asparagus Salad

Sesame-Ginger Asparagus Salad with Asian inspired ingredients. Topped with sesame seeds and sliced almonds.

Summer Corn Chowder

Summer Corn Chowder

Sweet corn fresh from the cob is the star of the light chowder. Lovely to serve alongside some grilled chicken. Sure, chowder isn’t the first dish that comes to mind for the summer but using corn right off the stalk, fresh herbs and tomatoes gives 

Cabbage, Cucumber and Cilantro Slaw

Cabbage, Cucumber and Cilantro Slaw

No cooking required for this great side dish! Perfect to pair with grilled chicken or for topping fish tacos. The cucumber in this slaw makes it cool and light. Adding cilantro, jalapeno and cumin gives it a slightly south western flavor. Start by shredding about 

Asparagus Slaw

Asparagus Slaw

Fresh vegetables really shine in this quick and easy salad. Tender asparagus, young peas and crunchy carrots in an herbal vinaigrette. A lovely alternative salad to pair with sandwiches. Fresh spring asparagus is used raw and provides a lovely bit of crunch for this salad. 

Sweet Chili Sauce

Sweet Chili Sauce

One thing I really miss living in a small town is the lack of variety in the available cuisine, its a bummer to have to drive almost an hour to get something a little different. Even the grocery stores have limited selections when it comes 

Pickled Curry Cauliflower

Turmeric gives this cauliflower a bright burst of color and some added health benefits. The curry flavor pairs well with grilled white meats and fish. Add to a salad, appetizer plate or rice bowl. Course it makes a lovely snack all on its own too! 

Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions

These bright, crunchy pickled onions make a great addition to your sandwich, salad, taco or pasta. Their vibrant color makes them a pretty addition to an antipasto or charcuterie tray. Make more than you think you will need as you’ll quickly find more uses for 

Ginger Pear Trio

Ginger Pear Trio

This recipe uses just a few common ingredients to make three different items from the same bunch of pears. In addition to canned ginger pears, you will have several pint jars of ginger syrup and pear juice. Like all canning it can take a while 

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Got a bunch of sweet potatoes in the root cellar? Make them into gnocchi. The lower starch content of sweet potatoes help make it easier to make light fluffy gnocchi instead of tiny little bricks (yeah, its happened to me). These take a little time 

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

I just love a bowl of rich onion soup topped with a cheesy crouton. It takes some patience to get it right but its worth the effort. Rich beef broth makes the base but if you insist you can use vegetable broth. I’ve used a