Summer Tart Using Puff pastry and garden vegetables, this Summer Tart is another great meal for hot summer days when time is limited and a heavy meal is unpalatable. You can serve this as a meal in itself, add a...

Bruchetta Whether you are buying your produce from the store, or looking for a way to use the abundant produce you have from your garden, Bruchetta is a fabulous summer time treat! This "recipe" will be nontraditional in the sense...

Kitchen Staples for the Home Cook (Utensils) Now that we've covered that bulk if the big stuff in the kitchen, let's talk about the often unknown utensils that can really make your time in the kitchen more efficient. Whether you...

Kitchen Staples for the Home Cook (Knives) It's all about the Knife Skills As I walk through places like Bed Bath & Beyond's kitchen department, I cringe at all the gadgets that they sell, knowing full well that 75% of what...

Kitchen Staples for the Home Cook (Cast Iron) Continuing the the equipment list for our kitchen needs (see Pantry Staples for the Home Cook part 1), let's talk about Cast Iron. Again, this is a subject worthy of it's own...

Kitchen Staples for the Home Cook (Pots & Pans) It's hard to talk about cooking without covering the basics of what is useful to have in your kitchen, both equipment and food staples. I will cover the equipment in this...

Lentil Soup There are so many wonderful variations to this dish that are amazing in their flavors and ingredients, I may do more of those in the future when soup season ramps up! This recipe is based on a Lebanese...

Lebanese Lentil Salad With the earthiness of the lentils, the bright pop of the lemons, the saltiness of the feta, and the freshness if the mint, this salad will surely be a summer time favorite for you and your family!!...