Month: August 2017

Fig and Almond Cake

Fig and Almond Cake

Fresh figs are in season and I'm loving it. It's funny because as a child I had access to my neighbor's fig tree and had no interest in eating them. I thought they were an odd fruit. It's nice that I can get them in the local grocery store but I find that they don't...

Classic Jammers

Classic Jammers

Recently I had a craving for thumbprint cookies. I don't know why. I'd never made them before but they struck me as something I wanted to make and eat. I turned to my recently acquired Dorie's Cookies cookbook for inspiration. I didn't find a recipe for...

Arugula, Basil, and Mint Pesto

Arugula, Basil, and Mint Pesto

In addition to my obsession with cookbooks I also watch a lot of cooking shows. I started early when the only shows were on PBS. With the Food Network and Cooking Channel I can watch cooking shows almost round-the-clock. And this is where I found inspiration one...

Turkey & Zucchini Burgers

Turkey & Zucchini Burgers

I'm always looking for recipes for weekday meals that are easy, flavorful, and healthy. I saw a post recently about someone adding zucchini to ground turkey meatballs as a way to keep them moist and to add more vegetables. I thought it was a great idea and...