Ahhh… Basil pesto is just like a bright burst of summer on your tongue, isn’t it? What exactly is Pesto? The pesto most of us are familiar with is Pesto alla Genovese, which is a sauce originating in Genoa, the capital city of the Ligurian region of Italy. Traditionally, it consists of basil, pine nuts, … Read more
The end of summer… It used to be such a bittersweet time for me before I moved to the desert. Now, it is invigorating! While it is still hitting (or getting very close to) 100°F here in Tucson, the mornings and evenings are cooling and outdoor weather is on the horizon! While many people in … Read more
Ummmm…. look at that jar of gold! Flavor gold, that is! It’s a jar of concentrated vegetal flavor that is easy to make, very healthy and full of amazingness! It will take you no more than 30 minutes, I promise (unless you are easily distracted, like me!), and will serve you well in the future … Read more
As we continue on this long stretch of pandemic cooking, many of us are not wanting to go out too often for fresh things and are cooking more from our pantry. This is an easy, healthy veggie burger that can be customized to what you have on hand. I have deconstructed the veggie burger for … Read more
So July is here and this Independence Day will be very different for sure. We will be swimming in our pool and grilling and salading (new word!) with our small family cohort. Even though I try to keep things mostly healthy, sometimes I have to have some old-fashioned food memories in the mix. This burger … Read more
Cranberry Sauce. I hated it as a child. It’s still not my favorite thing so it skips my mind when I’m planning Thanksgiving. I’ve tried all kinds of fancy things, but what people really want most is simple, basic cranberry sauce! But whether you are a make-ahead Polly planner or you just realized you forgot … Read more
Oh, I love me a stuffed pepper! Brings back memories from my youth. My Mom would make them with ground beef and rice stuffed into whole green peppers with a simple, but flavorful tomato sauce over them. We loved them! This is my modified (as always) version, to make them healthier, prettier and with that … Read more
Here in Tucson, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) in true Mexican style, even though the holiday seems to be an American creation! There are parties and restaurants have specials and basically, it is an excuse for indulging in Margaritas and Mexican food and all the fun, festive things that brings. Bright … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE gravy! This time of year always reminds me of that. I like to put it on everything! But, let’s face it, some of us are trying to eat less meat and don’t always have bones and parts or drippings to use to make good meat gravy. Enter this … Read more