Tomato Zucchini Rice Gratin

A year ago today, I posted my go-to recipe for Fresh Tomato Sauce.  Which means (1) you should make that sauce, and (2) it’s tomato season again!  I got back from Italy (where every tomato is a sweet-tasting gem) and poof!  The mountains and mountains of tomatoes – heirlooms, cherry, homegrown, take your pick –… Read More Tomato Zucchini Rice Gratin

Triple Chocolate Scotcheroos

Remember all that healthy eating I’ve been talking about lately?  Luckily that doesn’t apply to when I’m making dessert for other people. I occasionally come across interesting twists on the classic Rice Krispie treat when I’m reading other food blogs, and they always look incredibly good and so simple to make (no oven required!).  But… Read More Triple Chocolate Scotcheroos

Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa

2012 has gotten off to a great start.  For those that didn’t see, Bon Appetit published one of the photos of my pretty Peppermint Meringues on their website, which you can find here (I am the third picture featured).  I was very excited to get a little recognition from such a wonderful publication, so thank you… Read More Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa