Category Archives: Recipes

Old fashioned gingerbread—ultimate comfort food

Childhood memories of warm whipped cream-topped gingerbread put me in search of a recipe for moist, soft cake with a […]

Have your basil now and later—make pesto!

Lovely basil is so fragrant, and it’s so easy to grow. If you have an abundance, making it into pesto […]

Mint soda recipe, and a bit about mints

Mint is so hardy and the varieties are so appealing that I would highly recommend a garden patch or containers […]

White tea sorbet recipe

Sweetened white tea makes a wonderful, light, and sophisticated frozen dessert. Use Republic of Tea Emperors White Tea, or any […]

Mocha granita recipe

How about freezing your coffee  for a light, elegant and unusual dessert? This sparkly mocha granita has coffee, chocolate, and […]

Creamy risotto plus fresh zucchini equals a delicious side dish

Risotto (riss-oh-toh) is an Italian-style preparation of rice cooked in broth. It’s wonderfully starchy and creamy and comforting, and it’s […]

Zucchini bread recipe—gluten-free or traditional

The word zucchini is from the Italian language and means small squash or gourd. In England, New Zealand, and other […]

Zucchini is great stuffed with sausage

It’s an old joke: Don’t leave your vehicle unlocked this time of year or you might find a bag of […]

Sorbet recipe pairs grapefruit with summer mint

One of the great benefits of summer is using your garden herbs and produce. Mint is a wonderful addition to […]

Broccoli salad recipe from Ogallala, Nebraska

The waitress pulled a chair up to our table and chattered breezily as she wrote out the ingredients for the […]

Rhubarb-honey sorbet recipe

If you have a little rhubarb left in your back yard or can get some at a grocery store or […]

Refreshing, pretty, and fun watermelon granita

Granita, an Italian shaved ice-like dessert, has beautiful sparkle, and no special equipment is required to make it. You need […]