Author Archives for Dina

Apricot-Peach Crisp

August 19, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

So, this week my countertop in the kitchen has baskets full of peaches and apricots finishing their ripening process over... View Article

August 17, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 8 Comments

We came back from Kelowna needless to say with a little vegetable market in the back of the Hummer. As... View Article

August 16, 2012 10:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

One of the gifts of summer are vine ripe field tomatoes. With all due respect to hot house tomatoes, they... View Article

August 16, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

When you do a lot of entertaining you learn to compose menus with items that do not require your attention... View Article

August 15, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

Zucchini is another vegetable that is good served raw. The small, sweet summer zucchini can be sliced thinly lengthwise with... View Article

August 14, 2012 12:16 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

I have been vacationing in Kelowna for the past several years and have a few places I like to go... View Article

August 13, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Usually green and yellow beans rule the markets around here in the summer but for some reason they are harder... View Article

August 12, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

The apricots are so gorgeous right now I have to use them as much as I can. I made apricot... View Article

August 11, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

It doesn’t always have to be tomato salsa. Here is a lovely mango salsa to add to your cooking repertoire... View Article

August 10, 2012 8:27 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

Golden Cherries Calfoutis Here is a delicious dessert to make with the abundance of cherries in the market right now:... View Article

August 9, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina 4 Comments

There are so many gorgeous fruits in the market right now my head just spins when I go shopping. Cherries,... View Article

August 8, 2012 9:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

It’s cherry season and needless to say cherries are important guests in my kitchen right now. Cherry tarts, cherry calfouti,... View Article