Monthly Archives: April 2010
Nuts About Almonds
Ah, almonds. Natural, blanched, toasted….sliced, chopped, slivered, ground, or whole—all good, so so good! There are countless ways to cook with almonds. They can be added to your favorite salads; sprinkled over vegetables; stirred into cake, cookie and muffin batters; … Continue reading
Pop ’til You Drop!
Some of the most fun we’ve had in the studio of late was a recent shoot we did for The Popcorn Board. We photographed (and sampled!) a variety of pop-a-licious recipes for their website redesign. We shot popcorn snack mixes, … Continue reading
Filed under Entertaining, Popcorn, Snacks
Berries, Balsamic, Brown Sugar…
Who would ever think that strawberries, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar would be a tantalizing flavor sensation? I was skeptical when I was introduced to this at a shoot a few years back. I vividly remember an account executive, from … Continue reading
Do You Fondue ?
I used to think fondue was a throwback from the 1970′s. Remember those bright-colored earthenware pots with those tiny little forks? But fondue is not just a throwback anymore. Last week, I was in Trader Joe’s desperately looking for a quick, … Continue reading
Make Your Own Granola
What is granola anyway? Those yummy sweet clumps of crunch. I never really thought about it until we decided to photograph a healthy breakfast image and developed our own recipe for it. Granola is typically a mixture of oats, dried fruit, … Continue reading
Brownies are Brown, Violets are Blue
Every spring, I look forward to the two-week window I have to enjoy the bounty of violets that appear in my yard. One of the advantages of not applying pesticides to my lawn is that I have lots of edible, … Continue reading
Another Simple Skillet Dinner
Apologies for the lack of blogging—the holiday weekend was busy! Anyway, I am a big fan of one-pot cooking whether it be in a skillet, a pan or a pot. One-pot recipes are easy, quick, & versatile, plus the flavor … Continue reading
Filed under Main Dishes, Rice and Beans, Shrimp, Skillet Dinner
