To be honest, I was not expecting much when I made this dish. The thought of a tomato-based pesto intrigued me, but I did not expect the nice pesto flavor that the sauce actually had. It had a rich texture from the nuts, a bright flavor from the basil and fresh tomatoes, a great bite…
Month: August 2015
Smoothie Time
We spent our vacation on the beach on Hilton Head Island, SC. It was beautiful… But it was also very hot, and very humid… The last thing I wanted was a hot or heavy breakfast. It was Smoothie Time! Our favorites were… Pomegranate Berry Smoothies And Mango Blueberry Smoothies Pomegranate Berry Smoothies 1/2 cup pomegranate…
The Challah Project #9 – Nutella Hazelnut Challah
What is NOT to love about this bread? Challah dough, nutella, toasted hazelnuts. The Nutella is braided through the bread in each strand. It was delicious, with a light texture. The toasted nuts on the top added a nice crunch which contrasted well with the fluffy bread.As you could imagine, it made a great French…
Zucchini Bolognese
I was planning on actually making meatloaf for dinner, but then to our pleasant surprise, our vegetarian daughter was going to be home for dinner. Quick change in plans. I decided to do an adaptation of Martha Rose Shulman’s Zucchini Parmesan and make a vegetarian Zucchini Bolognese. With the abundance of tomatoes in my garden,…
Parmesan Zucchini Crisps
The zucchini are coming in fast and furious. Have I said that yet? I don’t know where hey come from, I can go out in the morning and pick the plants clean and by night-time, more appear! As predicted, zucchini breads are starting to fill my freezer (I have made 8 in the past week…
Blueberry-Corn Quick Bread
My oldest was coming home from grad school for a visit. That’s Arielle, my zucchini bread-baking daughter. So, obviously, I could not have zucchini bread waiting for her when she got home from the airport. Instead, I made a blueberry-corn bread. It was kind of a cross between a corn bread and a quick bread….
Three Bean Salad
There is something about three bean salads that makes me smile. Perhaps it is the colors… or the texture – crunchy, yet smushy, or the slight sweetness, or maybe it is the memory it evokes … When I was in college, I bicycled from Allentown to Lancaster, PA (about 70 miles) on the first day of…
Cousin Bentzi’s Pasta & Cabbage
I have never met my cousin Bentzi; he lives in Israel and was away when I was there last year. But I have been getting to know him through his art and the cooking he shares with us through our family group on FB. I guess cooking, and enjoying feeding people, is a family trait we share….
White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic
Every time I make this simple bean and tomato dish, I am reminded of how good and how versatile it is. It is great the first night served simply with a hearty bread. It is a treat as a topping for fried eggs. And, not only is it tasty, it is so healthy! Especially when…
The Challah Project #8 -Millet & Flax Seed Challah
A new type of Challah and a new type of braid, and I have to say that both are probably my favorites so far. I LOVE the challah. It is light, yet substantial. Not really sure how it can be both, but it is. The texture is fantastic, fun to rip apart or smoosh. We…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 