Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. I have several new Southern high bush blueberry plants in my garden this year. Their flavor is rich and sweet — but subtle in a dessert. To get the blueberry flavor and color I was after, I turned to freeze dried blueberries to add big blueberry flavor to…
Bay Lime Cooler
Here’s a refreshing summer cocktail that uses my Bay Leaf Liqueur. It’s a balanced sweet/tart flavor, fabulously aromatic with bay and lime mint over a base of gin. I love growing scents in my garden — and lime mint is unique, in that it doesn’t smell minty. Instead it’s more green, limey and herbal. You…
Bay Leaf Liqueur
Many years ago I planted a tiny sweet bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) in my garden*. It has flourished, and produces an abundance of dark green leaves. I love experimenting with flavors in my cooking and cocktails, and decided to do something bold with my bay leaves. The result is Bay Leaf Liqueur — an elixor…
Rose Drop
My beautiful Gertrude Jekyll rose is about to bloom — time for a Rose Drop. This recipe was recently featured in the May 2017 Sunset magazine. Enjoy! For me, the garden is a place of deep inspiration for my cooking. I have a beautiful rose bush* — right now in full bloom with deep pink,…
Jasmine Ice Cream
My pink jasmine is in full bloom and its intoxicating fragrance beckoned me to use it in my kitchen. Here is my take on a simple, creamy and luscious custard ice cream gently perfumed with fresh pink jasmine. I use my trusty Cuisinart ice cream maker for homemade ice cream. It only takes about 20…
PB&J Smoothie
Calling all PB&J fans — this is YOUR smoothie! It captures the taste of a childhood favorite sandwich in a grownup friendly (ie: less sugar) smoothie. I love it for breakfast before heading out on a bike ride, as it has a great balance of energy for sustained activity. Peanuts* are a fabulous source of…
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