Kale-Turkey Bacon Herb Bread

Quick breads are a big thing in our house, a favorite breakfast food.  Zucchini bread is, of course, the favorite, but there is peach bread, pumpkin bread, blackberry bread, and others.  Recently, I added the fig graham bread and sweet potato pecan bread, and will be trying out a bunch of new breads over the upcoming…

Broccoli & Turkey Bacon Rice Bowl

Broccoli from the farmers market, jalapenos from my garden, local eggs & turkey bacon…a fun combination of ingredients.  I have made this rice bowl a few times, and we always love it. I make my son a deconstructed version and he devours it., so its a hit all around. Broccoli and Turkey Bacon Rice Bowl…

Turkey Bacon & Tomato Pasta

I just have to share this picture I took while I was out for my before-train walk this morning.  It was a foggy morning, and the sun was just starting to break through as I walked along the Christina River.  This is one of my favorite spots along the river, a little enclave with this…

Spaghetti Squash and Turkey Bacon Casserole

Spaghetti squash were the first of my winter squashed to be ready for harvest.  This is the first year I grew them and was surprised by how early they were ready.  The first picture was about a month ago, before it was ripe.  I just wanted to show how cheery they were in the garden,…

Pasta with Corn,Turkey Bacon and Tomato Confit

My friend Marian had told me how to make tomato confit, and it sounded so good, I made it the next morning!  Well, dinner that night was going to be Michael Symon’s Bacon and Corn Cavatelli.  But, once I had the confit, I totally changed the recipe and ended up with what I am giving…