HYMNS IN THE KITCHEN

Well if these aren't the most delightful summer snack, I don't know what is! End of season strawberries were used here, still as glorious and sweet as ever, providing a beautiful oatmeal bar with lots of chew and flavor. Don't skip out on this; make these today, and enjoy the last few weeks of summer as best as you can. Until next time, friends. Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Yields 9 Bars Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal 3/4 cup all purpose or whole wheat flour 1/3 cup

I walked into my local grocery store the other day with zero idea of what I would make for dinner. Corn can be found at the doorstep of most grocery stores these days, which was what got my mind working and my mouth drooling when I saw the mountains of sweet corn on display. A few more steps and I saw that shrimp was on sale, so I grabbed a bag and the wheels kept turning. Sweet corn, salted shrimp, fresh herbs and... I remembered I have some leftover goat cheese at home. YES

I've always had the idea that a scone is a dry, crumbly bread containing hardly any flavor. Perhaps I've had a bad experience or two? That is certainly not the case with these Apple Pecan Scones, the small apple bits contributing to moisture but not taking away from a pleasant crumble. The buttery maple drizzle is a beautiful autumnal finish. I hope you try these and enjoy! Apple Pecan Scones Makes 8 scones Ingredients for the scones: 1 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing

This was one of my favorite meals. Ever. That's a bold statement, I know, but the fact that it was so low in fat, yet incredibly flavorsome and made in a total of just 15 minutes all adds to this fact. I will surely have this again and again! The peppery arugula mixed in with the slightly sweet teriyaki sauce, and the crunch of the noodles (I just barely cooked them to reserve as much crunch as possible!) is so spectacular, I called this day in my kitchen a success. And I'm s

This was a recipe made on a whim, using leftover ingredients I had in my pantry and refrigerator. I feel the most creativity comes out when we are forced to use what we have instead of compiling a list and going out to buy what we need for a recipe. I prepared the brussels sprouts in two ways here for extra texture, and it turned out great! You can use whatever pasta you'd like in this recipe, of course, but I found the capunti was so fun and so pleasing aesthetically here. I

This is our breakfast of choice on mornings when we are all home and can enjoy breakfast together as a family. This is also a great choice for when you're having breakfast guests, as this can easily be doubled or tripled and feed a large crowd with very little effort. I like to serve this with scrambled or sunny side up eggs, and lots of freshly chopped herbs and Thai peppers from the garden on the side. I hope you give this recipe a shot, and enjoy! Bell Pepper and Keilbasa

It's only August but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking about wearing sweaters and drinking hot cocoa already. My favorite time of year is so close and it's got me thinking fall flavors, like cinnamon, nutmeg and maple. I made this granola with some of these flavors and have been enjoying it for weeks, as it keeps so well in an air-tight container.This would also make a great gift for your friends and family. I hope you give this a try! Enjoy. Maple Cinnamon Granola 14-

If you plan to make this recipe, make sure your day has been cleared of other activities, unless you have helping hands for the rolling part of this project. These delightfully zesty little parcels of meat and rice are one of my favorite Mediterranean food menu item, something I can never not order in a Greek or Mediterranean food restaurant. Although they take a while to prepare and cook, they can be kept in the refrigerator and enjoyed for days afterward; and are so worth t