Our garden seems to choose every year what it will do well and what it won't. One year, it was zucchini. Another year, basil. This year seems to be tomatoes. So with the overabundance of tomatoes and a few small basil leaves, we wanted to make something that would be quick and easy and not … Continue reading Penne with garden Fresh Tomatoes and Basil plus Mozzarella
Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan
I'm rather picky when it comes to Italian food. I blame my trip to Florence for spoiling Americanized Italian food for me forever. Luckily, there are a few recipes that measure up to my expectations and one of them is this delightful Eggplant Parmesan from the Food Network with a few modifications. Ingredients: eggplant, peeled … Continue reading Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
This wonderfully, light and decadent creme brulee was the perfect end to Christmas dinner. It's adapted from Emeril Lagasse's recipe on the Food Network. Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 6 tablespoons Directions: Split and scrape the vanilla … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee