Summer Minestrone Soup

I make variations of this soup for all seasons, and this one is perfect for summer. It’s light, healthy, and loaded with vegetables. The only problem is its name… I never know how to pronounce minestrone. Is it mine-strone or mine-stroney? Well, it’s delicious no matter what it’s called. And it’s also very flexible- you can make this soup a hundred different ways all depending on what ingredients you have available. The secret to making a great soup is to … Continue reading

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Tomato mozzarella salads epitomize summer. They are refreshing, healthy, and beautiful too. I made this salad from the tomato and basil I had delivered from local farms. Without a doubt, it was the best one I have ever had. To make your own delicious salad, find the freshest ingredients you can. This tomato couldn’t have been any better. So juicy and sweet! Then, layer slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese with fresh basil leaves. Drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar … Continue reading

Food for Me-Time

When I’m cooking for myself, I like to make things that are fast, don’t require a trip to the market, and delicious to their core. These aren’t dishes that I’d ever present to another person because they’re often ugly to look at and nutritionally imbalanced. But they sure do make me happy! I’ll present one to you just in case you want to indulge in some guilty goodness the next time you’re alone. My most recent slapped together but delicious … Continue reading