by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Apples are coming into season. It’s a great time to taste different varieties. When my daughters were young, as early as pre-school, I used to let them pick different colored apples from the farmer’s market. Then we would go home and do a taste test. Later, I...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
This Coq au Vin Recipe is a super easy version of the classic French dish, Coq au Vin, a chicken stew. I’ve eliminated traditional bacon, and I can’t keep tarragon in my herb garden, so I might replace that sometimes with thyme. Herbs de Provence is often sold in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Ready for Labor Day BBQ? Our All-American Cooking Camp includes this Barbequed Calabacitas recipe. We always prepare a Santa Fe Fiesta as our celebration meal on the last day of class. Everyone is surprised by how yummy this combination of vegetables tastes. We serve...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
My father always grows green beans. At this time of year, we have an abundance of green beans. Fresh green beans are wonderful, sautéed until bright green. Actually, the “official” method is to blanch them in one pot, then sauté them with a little olive oil and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I store up fresh basil pesto in the freezer at this time of year so that I can have it year-round. I freeze it in ice cube trays. After it’s frozen, I pop the cubes into an airtight container or zip-lock bags and store it in the freezer for later. It’s wonderful to...
