How amazing does this salad look? Perfect as a first course! I'm always thinking up ways to create new kinds of salads, whether it's during the Summer or Fall, there are so many combinations of produce to throw in to make a different taste. This arugula apricot salad does just that - and adds grapes for a burst of sweetness, Marcona almonds for crunch and goat cheese for a creamy texture. My go-to dressing for a salad like this is a champagne vinaigrette - a hint of acidity to balance out all ...
French Country Decor: Yellow & Blue Summer Table
I love picking up linens when I travel - such a great reminder of the places I've been when I get back home. Nothing says French Country Decor quite like the yellows and blues that you find in the Provençal villages in the South of France. I've been lucky enough to visit this region several times and each time is better than the last. There are linen and fabric stores everywhere lining the narrow, cobbled streets in towns like Lyon, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, which is where I stop and pick ...
Nantucket Summer Dinner: Seafood Corn Chowder
I'm super envious of those who get to spend their summers in Nantucket. I've actually never been, but it looks like such an idyllic setting for a vacation home. The food, the water, the beach, the white houses, the flowers - it all seems so appealing to this desert girl. I couldn't make it to that part of the country this summer, so I did the next best thing and recreated a Nantucket Summer Dinner in my backyard with seafood corn chowder as the main course. Give me some wine, bread and ...