Fried Blue Cheese Olives
In our house, olives are king and we eat a lot of them … often straight out of the jar, but we especially love them …
Rustic Tomato-Basil Soup
Tomato soup and grilled cheese are truly a match made in heaven and the perfect starter for a romantic Valentine‘s dinner!💕A medley of tomatoes, basil, …
Caramelized Shallot Crostini
These crostini are fantastic served as an appetizer, and they also make a fancy cheesy bread to go with your next pasta dish. We love …
Roasted Shallot Hummus
Hummus is such great all-around food! It’s perfect for dipping pita wedges and it’s delicious served with veggies. It makes a fantastic spread for wraps …
Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers
Our friend Tyler served these tasty baked jalapeño poppers for appetizers one night and we thoroughly enjoyed them! The novelty of adding chorizo to the …
Pink Grapefruit Pomegranate Salad
We love the spectacular color and the fresh taste of pink grapefruit and when complemented with perfectly ripe avocado, it’s salad perfection! And, since pomegranate …
Green Chili Goat Cheese Dip
This zesty cheese dip, spiked with fresh diced green chilies and a hint of lime, is especially flavorful and fun to serve for your next …
Caramelized Onion, Blue Cheese, Walnut Tart
The exceptional flavor combination of blue cheese, caramelized red onions, and toasted walnuts is worthy of a few hours spent in the kitchen making this …
Goat Cheese-Pistachio Stuffed Mushrooms
This recipe is so easy to make, but no one will ever know if you don’t tell them, because it tastes like you’ve been toiling …
Baked Spicy Chicken Wings
For Football Days or Any Days! We LOVE chicken wings at our house, but we bake ours in the oven in our own secret sauce! …
Rustic Porcini-Cremini Mushroom Soup
Comfort food at its best! It’s really tough to beat a good, homemade mushroom soup and this one is especially no exception. Porcini mushrooms add …
Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
This time of year, as the nights get cooler, it’s really comforting to make soup! Squash soup, mushroom soup, pumpkin soup, turkey soup, or even …
Figs Roasted with Feta, Rosemary & Balsamic Glaze
Put a little “fig” in your step! Figs are a regally beautiful fruit in all of their purple and green splendor, and they comport themselves …
Roasted Shallot-Jalapeno Custard
This past summer, we were lucky enough to spend a day and night at the Morgan Ranch, a private inholding in the Frank Church-River of …
Avocado Toast
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When it comes to a tasty and healthy quick meal, there’s almost nothing better than toast with perfectly ripe avocado, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and a …
“Constructed” Caprese Salad
Try your next Caprese salad in a neat little shell of a homegrown tomato! Scoop out the tomato pulp and toss it with with mozzarella …
“Constructed” Caprese Salad
Try your next Caprese salad in a neat little shell of a homegrown tomato! Scoop out the tomato pulp and toss it with with mozzarella …
Artichoke Heart Quesadillas
This has been one of our favorite specialty lunches for years! We serve it to almost every group of visitors to our Idaho cabin and …
Mediterranean Eggplant Roulades
I am a huge eggplant fan! love it stuffed and baked, in eggplant parmesan and grilled with ginger-sesame marinade. But, don’t worry, even if you …
Avocado Gazpacho
Gazpacho hails from the Andalusia region of Spain and in my opinion, is the pinnacle of summer vegetable dishes! This cold soup is blended from …
Cilantro-Lime Crab Cakes
Pair lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno with crab meat to make these Southwest-style crab cakes! A panko coating offers the perfect crispy crust. This recipe …