A blackberry-thyme simple syrup is the star of this gorgeous and delicious summer cocktail!

Steamed mussels in a piquant lemon-saffron sauce, perfect over pasta or with crispy bread.

French silk pie is sexy.

New blogging project: Cooking our way through the family recipe book. Recipe #2 is Cheesy Vegetable Soup.

My dogs loved these easy homemade treats.

We roasted a pig for our wedding reception! (post also includes a recipe for Grilled Asparagus Salsa Verde).

From Eat. Move. Thrive!… bibb lettuce filled with enchilada chicken then topped with tomatoes & avocado.

Dark Chocolate Oreo Truffles are easy treats with a big WOW factor!

Chocolate cupcake, marshmallow filling, & chocolate icing…what’s not to like?

An easy apple sorbet flavored with fall spices & topped with caramel bits.

Cincinnati Chili: Beef & tomatoes seasoned with peppers, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, & cocoa and simmered until thick.

I finally used my wok to make this easy & flavorful dish!

Zucchini Cakes with Dill & Feta: Crispy outside & creamy inside.

Lapsang Souchong, a smoky tea that smells likes a campfire, is the seasoning for Black Tea Spring Rolls from “Super Natural Cooking.”

Toasting bread cubes for a Tuna Melt Panzanella.

Firecrackers–spicy pickled carrots–are perfect of the Fourth of July!

I used garlic scapes from the farmers’ market in a raw beet salad with goat’s milk feta.