by Joni Lawless | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog
With triple digits here in Phoenix, it’s so hot I can’t even look at my oven. I want meals that fill me up without weighing me down. So I just open my refrigerators vegetable drawer and let my imagination take over because the possibilities are endless. For this salad...
by Joni Lawless | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog
Food always congers up memories, whether it is a smell, something visual or an experience. Making blueberry muffins with my mother holds a special place in my heart. My parents would summer on Baileys Island, Maine where my mom and I would go wild blueberry picking...
by Joni Lawless | Jul 6, 2018 | Blog
Charcuterie Board This past spring my dear friend of 47 years from Virginia came to visit me here in Scottsdale. The four days that she was here the weather was superlative, low 80’s during the days and 60’s in the evenings. Since we had not seen each other...
by Joni Lawless | Jun 16, 2018 | Blog
With summer almost here…Grills get fired up and the ovens are shut down. A succulent sirloin steak dressed with chipotle honey cumin garlic glaze and a fresh arugula spinach salad. Finish your meal with a Panna Cotta—an Italian silken custard made of sweetened cream...
by Joni Lawless | Jun 16, 2018 | Blog
The word tapas literally translated is “top” or “cover.” There is a lot of folklore about how tapas came about; however, today we refer to them as small plates. Bruschetta can be found on many tapas menus. This brushetta is made with delicious...