Roasted Pumpkin, Fig, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad

Roasted Pumpkin, Fig, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad

Isn’t this pretty?  I’m a firm believer in the idea that we eat with our eyes first and I try to keep that in mind when I’m preparing our meals.  Granted.  Sometimes it doesn’t always turn out that way and can still be tasty....
Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Salad

   Is your garden overflowing with fresh summer tomatoes and cucumbers?  While mine’s not exactly overflowing, it has been abundant.  It seems as though I wait all year for the taste of those precious heirloom tomatoes.  The Cherokee...
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

 One of my most favorite summer foods is vine-ripened tomatoes, especially those heirloom varieties that are grown in our little garden: Cherokee Purple, Arkansas Traveler, Black Prince, Costoluto Genovese, Brandywine and their many cousins.  At one time, I...
Mixed Vegetable Salad with Classic French Vinaigrette

Mixed Vegetable Salad with Classic French Vinaigrette

  One of the many things we enjoy about our lake retreat is our neighbors. Our place is on the top floor of a three-level condo building so while we were renovating a few years back, our second and first floor neighbors had to endure countless hours of...