Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By mid summer I often find myself overrun with zucchini, even from one meager plant. Bless its zeal! What better way to use up some of the summer squash [...]
Summer Squash Saute With Blossoms
Summer Squash Saute With Blossoms - Sauté of Summer Squash Squash are members of the gourd or melon family and come in two main categories--summer and winter. Summer squash (including [...]
Grilled Ratatouille With Basil Vinaigrette
Summer cooking at its best is easy, colorful and uncomplicated. Ratatouille makes the most of the season’s vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. This grilled [...]
Clara’s Favorite Five Onion Soup
I lucked out – my daughter loves onions. In fact it is her second most requested soup besides miso. The onion family is large and [...]
Clara’s Summer Salsa
Last summer Clara made salsa every few days. Which was fine, as we had an abundance of tomatoes, onions and peppers. We aren’t talking rocket [...]
Noshing On Nasturtiums
I love eating flowers. Their vibrancy and delicate petals provide a refreshing treat to the spirit especially on hot summer days. Each flower, like anything else we ingest, will [...]
Stone Fruit Salsa
Drupes or stone fruits come available from late May and early June through the first frosts of September in Idaho. They are easy to identify [...]
Rose Water
Rose Water & Oil - The scent and flavor of roses bring joy to the heart--literally. The energetics of rose help to lift the spirit. Long used in Indian, Middle [...]
Berries In Lavender & Honey
Raspberries are fragile and only available for a short period of time. Their bright, tangy flavors pair beautifully with lavender that blooms at the same [...]
Chicken Salad With Cashews And Grapes
This recipe has saved us a number of times on volleyball and debate weekends and family picnics. Easy to double and triple, it became a [...]