Monthly Archives: August 2014

Fresh Garden Vegetable and Herb Soup

The past few days I haven’t been feeling the greatest. Whenever I’m under the weather, all I really want is soup, crackers and orange juice (plus massive amounts of sleeeeep). This morning one my friends dropped off some fresh vegetables and herbs from her garden and I couldn’t help but make a huge pot of Fresh Garden Vegetable and Herb Soup

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry

Nothing beats a quick, fresh meal that’s ready in no time after a busy day at work. Today I was walking through the produce section and noticed a display of beautiful locally grown green peppers as well as some sweet pineapple and knew exactly what I wanted for dinner.  This dish is the perfect combination Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry

Double Chocolate Zucchini Mini Muffins

Lately I’ve had lots of customers ask me about ways to use zucchini. While some people find it a boring vegetable, I beg to differ. It’s wonderful grilled or sautéed in garlic, but where it really shines is in baked goods. It adds a wonderful moisture to muffins and cakes, and while I’m not a Double Chocolate Zucchini Mini Muffins

BBQ Chicken Pizza

After a hectic few weeks, I was excited to finally get back into the kitchen today! Normally when I make pizza I’ll use flatbread, but today I decided to make the crust from scratch (and it’s still so simple). This delicious combination of fresh dough, salty cheese, sweet pineapple and hot pickled vegetables is so BBQ Chicken Pizza