Fried green tomatoes are an absolutely favorite food. If you’re lucky enough to find green tomatoes at your local farmer’s market buy them – I promise you wont be disappointed. I like to do this dish when the tomatoes are still on the harder side – if you wait until they’re soft, they’ll fall apart…
Sicilian Orange Salad
This recipe for Sicilian orange salad was another winery even recipe. One of my best friends from home has a brother that’s a local winemaker here on the Central Coast. If you’re ever looking for delicious Italian varietals look no further than Clesi winery in Templeton. If you go tasting, tell them Heather Pesco sent…
On Sale – Quick Bites by Heather B. Thomas
Quick Bites Quick Recipes for … By Heather B. Thomas Book Preview Did you know I published a cookbook? Get it while you can. Debating taking it out of circulation for a while… What do you think?
Tomato Bruschetta
Tomato Bruschetta This is a family favorite that we make every summer, and have even been known to make it year round when we can get good tomatoes. I think you’ll enjoy this recipe for its simplicity and deliciousness. Tomato Bruschetta 2 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, finely minced (I use a garlic press)…
Sweet & Sour Pork
Asian food is always a hit in our house. Over the years I have played around with making various dishes to mimic Chinese takeout and am happy to report I have found quite a few wonderful recipes like this sweet & sour pork with bell peppers and pineapple. Only other thing you have to do…
Orzo and Chicken Salad
I think you will like this recipe for orzo and chicken salad. This was my very own creating and it turned out so well, that the family asked me to keep it around. Bonus, this was a crazy easy recipe to make. I have since given it a tweak to match my gluten-free cooking needs….
Meatballs with Dairy-Free Yogurt Sauce
It can be a challenge to come up with new and exciting things to do with the ingredients in our house. That is why my cookbook library is as large as it is. Yes, I do actually have a cookbook library, not just a shelf or two. At our last count I think we were…
Norwegian Ham Casserole
My husband’s aunt has told us that the family is somehow Scandinavian, but I’m not sure where the connection comes from. Last time we visited with her she gave us this delightful cookbook from her local Scandinavian woman’s group. I thought it would be fun to try out a few recipes and gave this Norwegian…
Gluten Free Ricotta Cake
I’ve been in a baking mood the last month and heard about an Italian gluten free ricotta cake. I looked around and found a recipe, then tweaked it to be not only gluten free but dairy free as well. My entire family loved this. It had a rich buttery texture, was sweet but not overly…