• Spring

    Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce

    This strawberry season let me take you beyond the obvious sweets of jams, ice creams and baked goodies for something a little bit more unexpected and savory. It’s that time of the year when the fields are abundant with sun-warmed and fragrant strawberries.  Since the season is quick to come…

  • Spring - Summer

    Farm Market Pesto Pork Chops

    Take your basic pan seared pork chops and turn up the volume!  I call this Farm Market Pesto Pork Chops because almost all of the ingredients used are locally sourced, including the pork. Don’t skimp here, you’ll want to use bone-in pork chops – the bone provides incredible flavor.  You’ll also…

  • All Seasons - Spring

    Homemade Ricotta Cheese

    Ultra creamy, made only with whole milk, heavy cream, vinegar and salt. If you’ve never made Homemade Ricotta Cheese before, you need to stop reading this right now and go to your refrigerator or your local market and grab whole milk, heavy cream, quality white wine vinegar, and a pinch…

  • Spring

    Hot Cross Buns

    Hot Cross Buns are delicately sticky-sweet and beautifully golden on the outside, the inside is gently scented with vanilla, warm spices, and studded with dried cranberries and golden raisins – all of which are reasons enough to love them, though I’ve always been most captivated by their history.

  • Spring

    Savory French Leek Tart

    As featured in Condé Nast Traveler Magazine “How to Build the Ultimate Picnic Basket, According to Chefs Around the World.” (France) Leeks are a staple in my springtime kitchen.  They are one of my favorite seasonal ingredients for their gentle fragrance.  I add them to soups, mashed potatoes, braise them in wine with…