It Doesn't Get Any Fresher Than Hand Picked

The cilantro plant in my herb garden, identified by the garden stakes my best friend made for me.

The French Have Nothing On Me

French Toast with fresh whipped cream and berries.

Just As Delicious Cooked

Spinach from my garden, sauteed in garlic and olive oil.

Sweet Cream Filled Crepe

Sweet Cheese stuffed Crepe topped with Roasted Berry Medley, Fresh Whipped Cream and Toasted Pistachios.

Freshly Ground

Fresh ground beef.  I may never buy another package of hamburger again.

Surely, A Food Of The Gods

Made using my best friend's eggplant caponata recipe.  Photo also taken by said best friend.

Berry Fantastic!

Roasted Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries) were easy to prepare.  Tossed with sugar and vanilla, spread on a sheet pan and roasted in a 450 degree oven for twenty minutes.  It magically transforms them!

Paper Thin And Light As Air

Homemade crepes ready to be filled and topped with whipped cream and berries.

Better Than Fishsticks

Fish with a lemon dill beurre blanc sauce.

Chill, Baby.

Strawberry vodka (off to a good start), cranberry juice, chilled lemon-lime soda and a strawberry for garnish.  Ahhhh.

You Big Softie You

Hand made marshmallows.

Popeye Would Be Proud

Spinach from my garden.

Artichoke Salad

Artichoke Salad with Greek olives and grape tomatoes tossed in a fresh herb vinaigrette.

Penne With Fresh Tomatoes

Antipasto

Roasted Sweet Pepper Tostada With Feta Cheese

Apple Tarte Tatin

Apples in a caramel bath perched on a tarte.  Heaven.

Radicchio And Asparagus Ready For Roasting

** Photo taken by my best friend.

Perfect "T"

Dinner for my husband's birthday.  What man doesn't enjoy a t-bone cooked by a wife wearing her birthday suit?  Just kidding!  Wanted to see if you were paying attention.

Involtini di Peperoni Arrostiti

Stuffed rolled fire roasted red peppers.

Spaghetti Con Ricotta e Pomodorini

Thin Spaghetti with ricotta cheese and yellow cherry tomatoes.

Strawberry Dream

Golden Pound Cake topped with Fresh Strawberries macerated with sugar and a splash of red wine, finished with fresh whipped cream.

Fresh Handmade Pasta

As fresh as it gets - made by hand.

Strawberry Fool

Strawberries in a cloud of fool.

Polenta Points Topped With Fig Preserve And A Chiffonade Of Basil

Who wants polenta in boring rounds or uniform squares when you can have points?

Fresh Asian Saute

Thai Mussel Soup In Coconut Broth

Meatball With Ricotta And Sun Dried Tomatoes In White Wine Sauce

Meatballs and wine?  Hand me a fork, please.

Oven Roasted Shrimp With Fresh Herbs And Lemon

Fire Roasted Red Peppers