There are certain recipes that have nearly cult followings online, and the Zuni Cafe Roast Chicken and Bread Salad is one of them. I've never had it in person, but have heard so many people rave about it that I recently decided to put my own spin on it. It seemed fitting -- fresh, small … Continue reading Springtime Grilled Chicken Bread Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Fennel
Cod in Parchment
A friend brought up a good point the other day. This is a horrible time of the year to have to give something up for Lent. Winter has us feeling defeated -- with almost a foot of snow the other day after spring started to tease us. Illness has us down -- I've been sick … Continue reading Cod in Parchment
Lima Beans with Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Herbs
I hated lima beans as a kid. Â They would come out of my grandparents' garden in buckets and the difficult task of shelling them was a shared responsibility. Â However, given the skewed memories of children (and knowing what I now know about how much mothers get done), I probably had to shell about four of … Continue reading Lima Beans with Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Herbs
Honey Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
I have nothing interesting to say. Â Would you call that the summer time blues? Â I guess it just has to do with trying to keep everyone entertained, fed, appeased, bathed, and exercised. Â While I attempt to keep the house cleaned, the weeds pulled, and the damn bathing suits and towels hung up. Â It hasn't helped … Continue reading Honey Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
Spring Pasta Salad with Aparagus, Spinach, and Mint
One of the best things about belonging to your local Community Supported Agriculture farm (CSA) is how quickly the season gears up -- and how big your box of veggies gets.  Our first few distributions of the summer season are teasers. Just yesterday, we got eight sprigs of basil -- yet the smell was … Continue reading Spring Pasta Salad with Aparagus, Spinach, and Mint