It's nearing the end of summer and it's hard to believe that many kids have already gone back to school. In addition to the requisite back-to-school photos in my feed, there have been an equal number of over-sized homegrown garden zucchini shots too. From experience, it's hard not to boast a handsome crop. In fact, a few years ago, our garden yielded a 22" zucchini that was so big, my son needed to hold it with two hands.... summer 2013 summer 2013 summer 2015 What was more thrilling was that, from just one massive zucchini, we were … [Read more...]
No Bake Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
August 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We're trying to hold onto summer as long as possible. Luckily the weather on the east coast has been picture perfect, 85 degree days with no humidity. And, my kids don't even start school until after Labor Day which is a week later than usual so I do feel as though we still have some time on our side. I’ve become accustomed to leaving the oven in the OFF position as long as possible. That means NO BAKE are the operative words when I’m looking for a summer dessert option. Up until last year, Rhubarb had always been that elusive … [Read more...]
Zucchini Bread
August 17, 2015 By 1 Comment
When your garden yields colossal zucchinis, your hands are forced and you must come up with some recipes to put your crop to good use. Admittedly, with zucchini this large, I was worried that the size would sacrifice the flavor. A few summers ago, we picked a 22" zucchini and when we tried to use it in a few recipes, it had little to no taste and was full of water. So, this time around, we were a bit skeptical about our super-sized veggies. We decided to bake our favorite Zucchini Bread recipe from our cookbook bible: The Silver … [Read more...]
Blackberry Pear Soup
August 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
All summer long we've been enjoying summer soups from the freshest bounty of vegetables we could find. Have you ever consider making soup for dessert? It's an ideal medium for fresh seasonal fruits. This recipe from Chef Payard only uses 4 ingredients and makes for an elegant and healthy dessert. For a little extra sweetness, don't be shy, add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top or even a nice dollop of fresh ricotta cheese. Enjoy. … [Read more...]
