Strawberry Tart

I made this strawberry tart for my sweetie for Valentines Day.

I'm going to serve it with chocolate ice cream...because my sweetie wants it that way.  Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream would also be very tasty.

White Bean & Onion Soup with Greens

Soup is the perfect rainy night dinner and this creamy white bean and onion soup doesn't disappoint.  Topped with a pile of greens, it's a meal in a bowl.  

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

I've been drinking this smoothie for breakfast all week.  It's like having pumpkin pie and ice cream for breakfast but without the guilt.  No sugar, lots of protein and it's delicious.

Cashew Creme of Broccoli Soup

It's October and, hopefully, the el niño rains that we've heard so much about are on their way.  I've started to think about soup again. A big steaming bowl of hearty soup is one of my favorite fall dinners. What makes this broccoli soup different is that the cream is made from cashews.  

Apple Harvest 2015

We picked the last of our Gala apples from the tree today, I think that qualifies as an official sign of fall!  The apples are smaller than usual, which I assume is result of the drought. We did have one day of rain this week, which we never, ever get in September, the garden loved it.  We're hoping this is a prelude to the very wet winter that has been predicted, and cross our fingers for a bigger crop next year.

Mini Blueberry Lemon Scones

My niece and I threw a baby shower brunch for my daughter a few weeks ago and I was so busy trying to get everything done on time that I forgot to take pictures. I think my daughter took this one,  I snatched it from Facebook.  There were yogurt parfaits, mini blueberry lemon scones, three types of finger sandwiches, veggies in hummus and chocolate coconut cupcakes to finish.  We matched the food to children's books.  

The September Garden

Here's a snapshot of our September garden harvest. Clockwise from the top: delicata squash, zucchini squash, yellow crookneck squash, beets, carrots, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and one perfect pear.  Not pictured: cucumbers, parsley, basil, blackberries and strawberries.