When summer tomatoes hook up with baby bocconcini balls… It’s a match made in heaven!!! Right now we are in the thick of tomato season in Italy. My summer vegetable garden is crammed full of baby cherry, plum, pear, and heirloom tomatoes in all shapes, colors, and sizes. They’re ripe sweet and juicy. Like little […]

There is something so comforting about baked apples. It’s one of my favorite desserts. Over the years I have made apple pies, crisps, galettes, and custardy apple tarts. But this crumble is the simplest quickest and foolproof recipe of all. It’s super easy to assemble and do ahead of time. I leave it on the […]

I have been looking for a way to incorporate good carbohydrates into my diet during the hot summer months. Enter WILD RICE…. It is high in protein and B vitamins and has a fantastic chewy texture and nutty flavor. It’s actually part of the grass family. This salad has a bright citrusy dressing made with […]

Kichel is a popular Jewish sweet cracker or cookie made with eggs and sugar. It can be cut into diamond, round or irregular shapes. Jews in South Africa commonly serve kichel with chopped herring or chopped liver. They can also be enjoyed with jam or honey as a sweet snack like they do in Israel. […]

When I think of pizza it’s usually piled high with mozzarella and basil. But I was on vacation in Mexico when Jade ordered a chocolate pizza at the hotel pool. And I was well and truly hooked. I mean who doesn’t like chocolate and pizza???? So pizza married to chocolate. It was next level yum! So […]

Plums, nectarines, apricots, cherries, and peaches add a fruity twist to this summertime Caprese. I am a huge fan of Caprese salads. It’s pretty hard to beat tomatoes, basil, and good mozzarella cheese. During the hotter months, I lean towards simple, fresh salads. At the moment the markets are bursting with summer fruit, so I […]