Summer celebrations sometimes get short shrift. People are scattered around on vacations, the weather can be downright unpleasant, school is out and the kids are away. But they still deserve as much fanfare as any other time of year. But I do understand (and am victim to it myself) that the will and energy to create elaborate dishes just isn’t there. Being in the hot and stuffy … [Read more...] about Blueberry Swirl Cake
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Blueberry Cobbler Loaf
Bursting with blueberries. That’s how I like all things blueberry in the summer when beautiful berries are in season. I rarely buy a blueberry muffin, because I find them so insipid with a small portion of berries, and those flown in from a distance out of season. And to be perfectly honest, I prefer a loaf like this to a muffin. A big slab of blueberry studded, sweet and rich, … [Read more...] about Blueberry Cobbler Loaf
French Potato Salad
I make this salad a lot in the summer, mainly when I know I need some kind of starchy side to a grilling session or a summer meal but I can’t come up with anything else. Not that it’s a lesser form of potato salad (its actually my favorite) but because it is sort of a back pocket recipe for me. I just know how to do it and it doesn’t take a lot of faffing about. I kind of think … [Read more...] about French Potato Salad
Curried Chicken Chopped Salad
A hearty salad is a perfect meal when the temperature starts to rise. This one is inspired by a salad at a local salad and sandwich shop. During the pandemic, most of my interaction with other people occurred on my patio, with chairs spaced apart. My mother and niece came for lunch one day and we curbsided some salads and ordered “curried chicken salad”. I think we all expected … [Read more...] about Curried Chicken Chopped Salad
Fresh Strawberry Margarita Pie
Cinco de Mayo and strawberry season line up here, so what better way to celebrate than a strawberry margarita? Well, the answer is a pie made with fresh berries, lime and a hit of tequila. This sweet, tangy and cool treat has been a real hit from me. One family member tells me every time we share a meal that “that strawberry tequila pie is the best thing you make.” I get the … [Read more...] about Fresh Strawberry Margarita Pie
