Buttery Apple Cake

Buttery Apple Cake

One of my favorite Fall traditions is going to pick apples at a local orchard every year. Apples are such an interesting fruit to me. I did not grow up eating apples, they were kind of a luxury really, because they were imported and expensive. There are so many...
Delicata Squash Risotto with Pancetta

Delicata Squash Risotto with Pancetta

Towards the end of the summer we started getting Delicata Squash in our CSA box. I must confess I never had it before but once I did, LOVED IT!!!. It is sweeter than any other squash I’ve tried. Squash and bacon is a popular sweet and salty combination all over...
Easy Banana Pancakes with Pecans & Maple Syrup

Easy Banana Pancakes with Pecans & Maple Syrup

We’ve all heard that breakfast is a very important meal. At our house we are not allowed to skip it. We love breakfast! My kids eat double the amount of food for breakfast than they do for dinner. I have a number of recipes that I’ll start sharing with...
Spiced Lamb Chops with Cilantro Chutney

Spiced Lamb Chops with Cilantro Chutney

The temperature lately is letting us know that summer is finally coming to an end. As much as I am excited for the fall season I don’t want to give up my grill just yet. Today I am going to share this Spiced Lamb Chops recipe, perfect for a Sunday afternoon...
Basil-Lemon end of Summer Cookies

Basil-Lemon end of Summer Cookies

School schedules are back into full swing and you might be thinking that summer is over, but technically we still have few more weeks of summer, right? Isn’t Basil one of those favorite summer ingredients? I just love it! I grow my own but it is also readily available...
Sardine –  A French Bistro with a pleasant Spanish surprise!

Sardine – A French Bistro with a pleasant Spanish surprise!

We have been to Sardine a number of times since it opened in 2006. We always make reservations. Last month we were undecided where to go (which is a good problem to have since there are so many great restaurants in Madison 🙂 ). My sister was visiting from Spain and we...
Raw Beet Juice with Apple & Ginger

Raw Beet Juice with Apple & Ginger

When Monday arrived this week I was very tired from the weekend. We had a pretty hectic and busy weekend, which led to a lot of not-so-great eating or resting and to top it all school started this week too. Although I am sad to see the summer vanishing away, I must...
Grilled Corn Salad

Grilled Corn Salad

The end of August is almost here, hard to believe that summer is getting to its end (sniff). If we want to look at the bright side thou, that means fresh corn, yeah! This past weekend the Sun Prairie Corn Fest took place and I had to go get my hands on some good corn....
Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde

Today I bring you a recipe that you find served in authentic Mexican restaurants. It’s the delicious Salsa Verde made with fresh tomatillos. This recipe is adapted from Veronica Orti Picazo, a food blogger I met (virtually) earlier this year while taking the...