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And then there’s my Meat Sauce, Again.

Tossed together a little meat sauce tonight. My homegrown basil was the perfect topper. #homecooking #icancooktoo #yum https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Dy7aMnwLK/?igshid=1ff24ophfcrz7

From the Pantry: Couscous with Almonds and Mint

“Ahhh, couscous — the food so nice, they named it twice.” –Dale Denton (played by Seth Rogan), Pineapple Express After spending a blissful afternoon in the garden and a lingering lunch on the patio at my favorite local grill, I swept into the house only to remember that, in an hour or so, I needed a dish…

I Blame GBBO: Chicken Pie

“This is Desperate Dan territory. Making massive pies out of hot water crust pastry is always a good thing to do on a cold day. They’re warming and hearty and they set you up.” –Richard Burr, finalist in series 5 of The Great British Bake Off I blame The Great British Bake Off. I am…

My first Salsa Verde

“..no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” ― Julia Child (culinary icon, OSS agent) My tomatillos finally ripened. The bright yellow star flowers that delighted all manner of bee and butterfly bent their heads into little purses to hold tangy yet oddly sweet purple and green fruit. Unknowingly, I had planted a variety that…

My Beloved’s Birthday

One of my first harvest Marketmore cukes joined the antipasto for the my beloved’s birthday dinner (plus Tony Packo’s sweet hot Brittany tomatoes). I brought in a bit more Toledo with Sofo’s Marinara over Mark’s MeatBalls alongside my first attempt at grilled romaine for the Caeser. This paired well with a bottle of Lone Wolf…