Pantry Staples

All the yummy things, start with some basic food stuffs, that I always have on hand.

Blistered Tomato Bruschetta

Just like berries convey the delights of early summer, tomatoes sing a midsummer melody about dancing in warm summer rains. Sure, today, we can get tomatoes all year long, thanks to greenhouses, hydroponics and a plethora of other methods, but nothing beats the flavor of a fresh, in season tomato. Tomatoes come in a wide…

Berry Summer Salad

There’s nothing better than fresh picked, local and sun warmed berries. They scream summer. They harken back the days of childhood and delightful preserves, made in our kitchen, meant to be devoured all winter long. Back then, I didn’t enjoy waking up early, and especially not on my summer vacation to pick bushels of strawberries….