Fresh Basil Pesto

Over the weekend, I harvested baskets and baskets of basil and joyfully made my second batch of Fresh Basil Pesto! Rich, green, earthy, and wonderfully aromatic, this beloved Italian...

How To Make a Rustic Italian Peach Crostata

Peaches are still in season here in South Carolina. And they are HUGE! So I bought a bushel from my favorite roadside stand. Peaches sold at roadside stands and...

How To Make the BEST Panzanella

      Oh, the dog days of summer!   The heat is intense, sunsets never seem to arrive fast enough, ice cubes melt in our drinks faster than cooling...

Fried Green Tomato Stacks with Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

“Splurge once a week (or every other week)” say so many of my friends and family who, like me, are constantly working on losing weight!  And you’ll enjoy that...

Blackberry and Blueberry Limoncello Tarts

In June, we’re on a full-blown blueberry kick while they are so fresh and in season.   Blackberries add to the ‘blue food fun’ we’re having.   Take a...

Nonna’s Spaghetti and Meatball Pie

Love spaghetti and meatballs? If so, here’s how to take this favorite humble dish to a whole new level of deliciousness and that satisfies your hungry gang (or couple)!...