Since the weather continues to swelter us, I thought this would be the perfect time to share one of my favorite salads for the summer. With the exception of the champagne vinegar, each ingredient in this salad can be purchased… Continue Reading
Fresh cantaloupes and other varieties of melon are beginning to fill the tables at farmers market. Saturday I picked up a few cantaloupes with my usual bounty. I also noticed that the glorious fruit is a mere $1 each at… Continue Reading
It is funny how food memories can be so ingrained in us. My mother, Gloria, made the most amazing potato salad. Her rendition of the typical homey potato salad honestly spoiled me to all potato salads that crossed my path,… Continue Reading
Sometimes it seems as if bananas can turn on you in the blink of an eye. One day there are beautiful yellow bananas sitting on the counter. The next, brown spotted soft bananas have taken their place, and the entire… Continue Reading
Like many of you who live here in the beautiful north state, fires are at the forefront of our minds. I worry about friends who live in the areas affected most by these fires. Of course I also admire the firefighters who battle this force of… Continue Reading
Did you know that the peach is a member of the rose family – cousin to apricots, cherries plums, and almonds? What a wonderfully happy family of fruit! Peaches are, of course, fantastic on their own. A warm juicy peach… Continue Reading
Plums! If you are like many lucky residents in our area a plethora of plums have found their way into your home. We are fortunate to have a plum tree in our front yard. My neighbors have plums, and many… Continue Reading
Hello Food For Thought Friends! I am currently in Oklahoma visiting family and attending my cousin’s wedding. I love visiting Oklahoma. Not only do I get to spend time with family, but the countryside and lakes are absolutely beautiful. My… Continue Reading
Now that we are all in summer mode I find myself packing many snacks and meals to enjoy outside. One of my absolute favorite snacks to make for any occasion is hummus, an eons-old Middle-Eastern delight. Hummus is a healthy alternative to… Continue Reading
What a fantastic time of year! Berries are here, tomatoes are within reach, and now this week my good friend has shared her cherry bounty with me. How fortunate I am to have friends who share such gems with me!… Continue Reading
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