by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I store up fresh basil pesto in the freezer at this time of year so that I can have it year-round. I freeze it in ice cube trays. After it’s frozen, I pop the cubes into an airtight container or zip-lock bags and store it in the freezer for later. It’s wonderful to...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Zucchini is one of our favorite summer vegetables. It can be used raw in a salad, stir fried, steamed, and grilled. One of my favorite dishes as a child was zucchini stuffed. Noni used to make it and I make it for special occasions. Noni spent a lot more time in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Plums should be available this month, which is perfect for our Plums with Ricotta Recipe. I had a large Santa Rosa plum tree in my back yard for years when I was raising the girls. When I moved, coincidentally there is a small Italian plum tree in my yard. Now, each...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Corn: This month’s harvest, corn always seems to signal summer. It’s so easy, throw it in a pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes or put it on the grill for a few minutes and it’s ready. Buy plenty so you have an ear or two left over. I love to cut the...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Peas: I love fresh English peas in the pod, shelled and just barely cooked so the sweetness is still apparent and even just a bit of texture rather than pea “mush” that’s been over cooked. If you find fresh peas at a farmer’s market or natural grocery bring some...
