Food + Drink
Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Tarragon Tart
Welcome to Spring! This tart has turned out to be a favorite in our home. A Store bought puff pastry makes for easy work for this tart recipe. This recipe takes about 10 minutes to prep, and another 25-30 minutes baking. You can cut them up for easy serve appetizers or serve with a salad
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Lemon Pistachio Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
We came across this recipe featured in the Costco Connection magazine and were immediately hooked. This mega delicious cake is lemony, buttery, nutty and adorned with an icing of mascarpone cheese. It’s elegant, and a little exotic. The recipe has been made by my husband (he’s the baker in the family) at least half a
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Keeping it Simple: Potato and Kale Soup
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated~Confucius There is nothing complicated here. Only a few fresh ingredients needed. Take a moment and savor the simplicity. Potato and Kale Soup Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 strips applewood bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced
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Savoring the Season: Chilled Strawberry Soup
We often associate soup with cold weather comfort. Soup provides warm weather comfort too. A chilled berry soup is often refreshing and light with a hint of sweetness that can be very satisyfying during the warm months without being heavy and hot. Strawberries are at their peak in Florida and there is no resisting using
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Leek and Potato Soup
Fresh Red Pontiac Potatoes from the Garden Fresh Leeks too! Equals a Spring Fresh Potato and Leek Soup Leek and Potato Soup Serves 6 Recipe adapted from Alton Brown Ingredients: 1 pound leeks ( approximately 4-5 medium), cleaned, dark green sections removed. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Heavy pinch of kosher salt, plus additional for