Author: jayelle

Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad

Sometimes I think that I’m so busy trying new things, I forget about the ‘classic’ or ‘everyday’ recipes. Last weekend was one of those instances. I’d been trying at least one new recipe everyday, all week and I felt we needed a break. Not to …

Clafouti

Clafouti

This is one of our favorite summertime desserts, and with cherries in season right now, it’s the perfect time to make it. It isn’t very photogenic – at least mine isn’t. Fortunately, it tastes much better than it looks. I have tried a number of …

Rose Petal Jam

Rose Petal Jam

One of my favorite things about spring and summer is cooking with flowers, so, when my roses started to bloom, I began collecting petals. I used some of my own, some from a friend and purchased some dried culinary blooms.  I used a combination of …

Garlic and Rosemary Pork Chops

Garlic and Rosemary Pork Chops

For years I followed the standard advice about nutrition and dutifully cut back on meat and just about eliminated fat – especially saturated fat. This meant leaving behind many foods from my childhood, including this one I learned from my Italian grandmother. Now that I know …