As soon as there is a nip in the air and summer has come to a close, I crave warm and comforting food. This pasta dish is very easy to make, and I can see this appearing regularly on our table this season. While it would be most delicious with fresh foraged mushrooms, I had […]
Mushrooms
Balsamic Pasta with Mushrooms

Spring is in the air and my chives are little green shoots. I can’t wait to eat the first fresh herbs and lettuce straight out of the garden. A while back, I came across this Donna Hay recipe for Balsamic Pasta and was intrigued. It’s a simple recipe, but one that can be taken in […]
Gifts From the Kitchen

Every year I like to make something special to give as gifts. One year it was handmade truffles, another my favorite granola. Since I give these in bulk, I try not to make something too time consuming. This year I decided on Risotto. I filled a jar with rice and topped it with dried porcini […]