It was the scent of my tomato plant that I was fussing with that gave me the recognition that summer is finally upon us and, this year, it feels like good things are around the corner. I remember casual summers with friends, and lite carefree evenings with family, and how easy summer cooking is. All the lovely produce, in season,
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Thai
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I love the flavors of Thai, Vietnamese and Laotian food. I also don’t have any of those style of restaurants conveniently nearby. I cobbled this together for quick and easy summer suppers when I had a craving for those flavor palettes – sweet, sour, spicy and salty. Larb is a Thai dish. It’s a flavorful and tartRead More
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I love salads. My family, not so much. Sometimes, they are a bit veggie-phobic. However, the weather is heating up and I am feeling like summer salad season is upon us. So while my boys may sigh at the word salad, I have found my salad meals are much better received if made with hearty ingredients and with a good big flavor. I loveRead More