End~of~Season Tomato Soup | Garlic & Parmesan Roasted Chickpea Croutons “I devour them in the hand; eat them raw with olive oil, salt and basil; grill them with oregano and garlic~rubbed bread; bake them with goat cheese; and occasionally simmer them as a sauce or soup…But come the first frosts, I shut the door Continue reading → «End~Of~Season Tomato Soup»
TUESDAY Pan~Seared Sea Scallops | Lemon Risotto | Buttery Pan~Seared Artichokes
SUNDAY Rosemary Chicken Lasagna Not too long ago, I came upon this lasagna recipe over at the Feasting at Home blog and I knew it would find its way to our dinner menu sooner rather than later, if for nothing more than to satisfy my curiosity. As I have recently mentioned, I have an Continue reading → «Rosemary Chicken Lasagna»
THURSDAY Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs When this recipe popped up on my Tumblr dashboard last week it caught my eye. I know that we are well beyond the tomato season but who could resist a little salad tucked into a pretty red package? Or, maybe, it was the Continue reading → «Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs»
MONDAY Chicken Salad Sandwiches | Garlic~Thyme “Mayonnaise” | Cranberry~Orange Coolers | Truffle~Parmesan Popcorn Sunday dinners are different. More often than not, the table is set in the dining room, flowers and candles dress the tabletop, dinner starts a bit earlier and we linger around the table a little longer, savoring a meal as well Continue reading → «Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Homemade Soda & Popcorn»
TUESDAY Classic Mac & Cheese | Spinach Salad with Green Apples What are comfort foods? They are foods that soothe the psyche by reminding us of comforting childhood memories. For most of us, these foods are far from gourmet and generally epitomize home cooking. They invoke feelings of nostalgia, safety, and security. ~ Peggy Continue reading → «Classic Mac & Cheese»
WEDNESDAY Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake “You need this {dinner} today”…stated Tieghan over at Half-Baked Harvest when she posted this dish back in July. More than one month later, her words remain true and when I selected this dish over the weekend for our dinner menu this week I had no idea how much I Continue reading → «Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake»
WEDNESDAY Roasted Chicken with Garlic~Thyme Butter | Strawberry, Almond, and Pea Salad | Rice The school year began today and with this fresh start we mark the end of “summer”. The season, officially, lingers for some weeks {and here in the Bay area, we often enjoy our warmest months in September and October} Continue reading → «Roasted Chicken with Garlic~Thyme Butter & Strawberry, Almond, and Pea Salad»
FRIDAY Tagliata…Grilled Beef with Arugula, Lemon & Parmesan | Strawberry Tart
THURSDAY Orecchiette with Zucchini, Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Bacon After days {weeks?} of gray skies, heavy fog, mist and unseasonably cool temperatures, we were blessed today with abundant sunshine and warmth. French doors were open all day and into the evening inviting in a gentle sea breeze which swept through the house filling it Continue reading → «Summer Pasta Salad»
