a celebration of food, entertaining, & life after 40 with courtney
I have been collecting cookbooks since I was about 16. I’d always ask for them at Christmastime and my birthday. I would get lost in the stories, recipes and beautiful pictures. My collection got a whole lot more exciting in 1999 when I got Ina …
I know, I know, another recipe using peaches. I can’t help it, it’s one of my favorite fruits and I buy them by the case so I have to use them all up! Today I’m using them along with a few strawberries in a delicious …
I love a loaded salad and this superfood kale salad is just that! A big bunch of massaged kale is topped with quinoa, carrot ribbons, edamame, peanuts, cranberries and green onions and is tossed in a maple ginger vinaigrette. Add grilled chicken, steak or tofu …
I’m back with another recipe that utilizes Summer peaches! This time, in a quick jam. I love making quick jam because it’s well, quick and there’s no need to sterilize jars or add pectin. Let’s go back in time real quick, back to a time …
I lived in Sydney, Australia for 6 months back in 2002. (check out my new about page to learn more) While there, I worked in the kitchen at a French restaurant. No one has peeled as many shallots as I have…trust me! Along with being …
Brace yourselves because I’m about to post lots of recipes that utilize fresh peaches! I adapted this grilled pork tenderloin with peaches from this recipe. It’s perfect to make in the summertime when peaches are at peak ripeness. And you don’t have to turn on …
Every Summer the peach truck comes to town from Grand Junction, CO. It’s always packed with peaches and corn, and sometimes there are other veggies including pickling cucumbers. We were lucky enough to get some the other day, so It’s time to make homemade dill …
This might be my most favorite salad to make during the Summer when peaches, corn and tomatoes are at they’re peak. It’s sweet and summery and has homemade croutons and salty feta. It’s the perfect side dish for a Summer dinner. This peach and tomato …
I went through a phase a few years back where I was in search of the best Caesar salad. I ordered one very single time we went out for dinner. The first thing I would do when my salad was placed in front of me …