Chilled Summer Soup – Gazpacho

Chilled Summer Soup – Gazpacho

Today I bring you the perfect recipe for a hot summer day. Gazpacho is a cold soup with a tomato & cucumber base. It is a Spanish dish that has gained popularity around the globe and there are a number of variations. Even thou there is nothing like the traditional...
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

This week I want to share a super easy recipe that is a go-to when I have to put dinner on the table really quick.  Puttanesca is a classic Italian sauce that has two of my favorite ingredients, olives and capers; so I happen to always have them in my pantry.  I can...
Fresh Chunky Guacamole

Fresh Chunky Guacamole

You know you always hear somebody say they don’t like or eat certain food or ingredient. I don’t think that I’ve EVER heard anyone say they don’t like avocados. In fact, I’ve never heard anyone try guacamole and say “oh,...
Bulgur & Quinoa Salad with Mint Dressing

Bulgur & Quinoa Salad with Mint Dressing

  Here is a recipe for one of those summer days when you don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  Bulgur is not only a nutritious and versatile wheat but it requires no actual cooking. It just needs to be soaked in water for few minutes and...
Ricotta Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas, & Morels

Ricotta Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas, & Morels

If there is something that gets me really excited about the cold season being over is that I can finally enjoy going to the Farmer’s Market. Whether I visit the Dane County Market on the square Saturday mornings, or the Monona Market on Sundays, or the Capitol...
Easy Weeknight Dinner: Sirloin Steak Peperonata

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Sirloin Steak Peperonata

  Last week was an incredibly busy week for our household. I get very frustrated when I am not able to cook dinner for my family. I like to plan ahead and be ready for those weeknights when you get home from a long day at work and still have to feed your family,...