Zucchini Bread with & without Chocolate Chips The summer solstice arrived last week, the Bay waters in the cove below my deck are once again dotted with the tiny sailboats bobbing with new students in the summer sailing school, warm afternoons continue to give way to cool evenings cloaked in fog, Sunday concerts in the Continue reading → «Zucchini Bread»
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»
MONDAY Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup | Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of “normal” life following our vacation. Hitting the pause button on the day-to-day routine was necessary and so refreshing but the fast-forward pace involved in re-entry has got me a bit overwhelmed…mail, Continue reading → «Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup & Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter»
TUESDAY Pasta with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette | Roasted Zucchini with Garlic Breadcrumbs As I sit at my desk in front of my computer, trying to write this post, my attention is drawn outside beyond my living room windows to the Bay waters below. Sunshine has returned to our corner of the world and the Continue reading → «Pasta with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette & Roasted Zucchini»
FRIDAY Chicken Paillard | Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan Salad | A Parmesan & Olive Oil Mash When we lived in Healdsburg, a charming small town in Sonoma County, California, we ate well…very well. Among our choices when it came to dining out…all things pig {handcrafted salumi & bacon for starters} and house made gelato at Continue reading → «Chicken Paillard with Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan Salad»
TUESDAY Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini | Homemade Garlic Breadcrumbs The first day back after a long holiday weekend is always a bit rocky but especially so at this time of year. The children can taste summer vacation and even though school will be finished in the next few weeks, these last days Continue reading → «Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini»
SUNDAY Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops | Brown Rice | A Medley of Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil I came across this quote a few days ago and found myself thinking about it quite a bit today. It sums up both our day, as well as our dinner this Sunday… Nothing fancy…the day was filled Continue reading → «Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops & Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil»
THURSDAY Spicy Chicken Dosas | Sliced White Peaches & Nectarines The alarm went off at 4:00am… Michael had an early flight to Los Angeles this morning and won’t be home until tomorrow evening. Unable to get back to sleep, I headed downstairs to work on next week’s dinner menus. I had one hour Continue reading → «Spicy Chicken Dosas»
MONDAY Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion & Cumin | Creamy Sumac Sauce I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I returned home yesterday after a wonderful retreat here. Days filled with yoga, hiking, swimming, massage, reading…resting. It is not until you stop…really stop…that you begin to realize how much “noise” Continue reading → «Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with a Creamy Sumac Sauce»
MONDAY Pasta Alla Primavera The house is always so very quiet on Monday mornings. Michael at the office and the children off to school, I begin to put the house & home back together after a weekend of frenzied activity. Sometimes, I relish in the solitude and peace and at other times, such as this Continue reading → «Pasta Alla Primavera»
