Modern Foraging – Seared Scallops, Sautéed Leeks, Asparagus, and Snow Pea Leaves

Modern Foraging – Seared Scallops, Sautéed Leeks, Asparagus, and Snow Pea Leaves

Foraging is the art of going out in the wild to search for items to consume; think searching for wild mushrooms. If you read food magazines, you know it has become very popular lately. You can even take classes on local foraging in a lot 

A is For Asparagus

A is For Asparagus

A is for asparagus, the first vegetable of spring. B is for…oh, never mind.  Let’s stick with asparagus for a while. It’s coming up in the garden right now and will only be here for a few weeks. It lets me know that I will 

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pâté

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pâté

I didn’t always like mushrooms, especially when I was a kid. But things change in adulthood and one of them for me was falling in love with mushrooms. Several years ago I was searching for appetizers to make for a dinner and we had extra 

Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast

  It’s so insanely popular and can be found everywhere, because it’s so insanely good and should be eaten everywhere. I was hungry and needed a snack. We had a ripe avocado. Toast. Smash. Drizzle. Sprinkle. Done. The version I just enjoyed was smashed avocado 

Small Plates – Kibbeh Stuffed Peppers

Small Plates – Kibbeh Stuffed Peppers

I woke up on a recent Saturday morning itching to cook. I don’t know why, I just wanted to cook. As it would have been short notice and we really didn’t feel like entertaining, I made six small plate courses for my wife Marci, while