Recently I was given the opportunity to work with the company, "America's Test Kitchen" on a new cookbook campaign. The cookbook is entitled, "Fool Proof Preserving-" A guide to small batch jams, jellies, pickles, condiments and more. What makes this cookbook special, (along with all of America's Test Kitchen cookbooks,) is it's objective to show basic fundamentals, techniques and approach to a specific application. They've demystified the science behind why canning works along with tips … [Read more...] about “Fool Proof Preserving”
side dishes
Spicy Grilled Street Corn Salad and Sweet Friends
Spicy Grilled Street Corn Salad is a "deconstructed" version of Mexican style street corn. The flavors of Mexico without the butter, or the mess! I totally appreciate my Wisconsin friends. They always have cheese...naturally. They are "go-with-the-flow" and love trying new food. Best of all, they enjoy cooking. Food connects us and it has created a commonality between us. And when they experience something they drank or ate that blew their minds, they pride themselves on authenticating that … [Read more...] about Spicy Grilled Street Corn Salad and Sweet Friends
Summer Pasta From A Farmer’s Market Bounty
This summer pasta is light, delicious and bursting with an abundance of farmer's market vegetables and herbs. A welcomed, bright change from the typical marinara sauce. Spaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi...I haven't met an Italian dish with pasta that I didn't like. Ever. I love pasta. Every year for my birthday in January, I request Italian sausage lasagna with marinara sauce, bread to dip into parmesan cheese and olive oil, along with a nice big, fresh salad. This dish … [Read more...] about Summer Pasta From A Farmer’s Market Bounty
Panzanella Salad with “Wild Wonders” Tomatoes
Panzanella Salad with "Wild Wonders" tomatoes is rustic, hearty, full of fresh flavors and super simple to make. I could eat a Panzanella Salad with "Wild Wonders" tomatoes everyday and never get sick of it...which is weird, because I used to despise tomatoes as a child. I use the term, "Wild Wonders" metaphorically because not only are they a large variety of tomatoes, but its truly a "Wild Wonder" that I love tomatoes as an adult when I couldn't stand them as a child. A tomato could hardly be … [Read more...] about Panzanella Salad with “Wild Wonders” Tomatoes