Shepherd's Pie

Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Peas, Garlic and White Wine

Swoon! 

What a charcuterie board

I discovered this in Calgary, Canada at the beautiful River Cafe. 

Jacques Pepin ❤️

So what is the use of a recipe? A recipe is a teaching tool, a guide, a point of departure. Follow it exactly the first time you make the dish. As you make it again and again, you will change it, massage it to fit your own taste and aesthetic. Eventually, it will become your own personal recipe. -JP

Summer Sauce

Rainbow Salad

Summer Avocado Salad

It's as simple as it gets, yet so utterly delicious. Chunks of buttery avocado, torn bits of Romaine lettuce, and squares of Parmesan cheese. Add lemon juice, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and salt and pepper. One of my all time favorites. Enjoy! 

Raw Tomatoes with Fresh Mint and Basil Spaghetti

The key to this summery dish is to get the freshest ingredients you can get your hands on, toss them all together and let them sit for at least 15 minutes to let them do their magic. Place a half pound of the pasta is boiling in salted water, slice and salt your cherry tomatoes, add a 1/4 cup of olive oil, tear up a nice fistful of whatever herbs you have on hand. I used some beautiful mint I found at the farmers market and some purple basil, yum- incredibly aromatic. Shred a bunch of Parmesan and gently toss everything together in a bowl. Make sure the pasta is al dented and coat it with the sauce. Serve with a nice light to medium bodied red wine and extra shredded Parmesan. Buon appetito! 

Victoria B.C. Farmers Market

Neapolitan Pizza

Just bought a slow cooker :)

Snap Peas!

Blackfoot River, Montana

Bellingham Farmers Market

Farm to Market Bakery, Washington

Taylor Shellfish Farms, Washington

Samish Bay Cheese

Rustic Puff Pastry

The best Farm to Market Bakery, Edison, Washington

Tweets Cafe in Edison, Washington

Spetses Island

Mousaka

Greek Salad

No-Cook Fresh Summer Tomato Angel Hair Pasta

Meat.

Sunset dinner on Hydra Island

Hydra, Greece

The port, Hydra

Moussaka!

Sarconic Gulf

This makes for excellent swimming. 

Celebrating a dear friends wedding

Making friends with the locals

:)

Infamous Greek Salad

Feta cheese. Drizzled with gorgeous olive oil. Need I say more?

Lou the cat.

Hydra island cars

On this island the only transportation are donkeys or you're on foot! It's so tranquil, there's not even any motorcycles allowed. 

Greek meals really are the best.

Hydra island sunset

Greek evening in Hydra

Rick Steves' restaurant pick ;) 

Our Greek buddies eagerly awaiting their family

Aegina town, Greece

Dusk.

Flying Dolphin Hydrofoil Ferry

Ancient anchor, Aegina, Greece

Ferry Boat, Aegina, Greece

Pistachio dreams

My husband's favorite thing...pistachios. Grown locally and organically on this lovely island! He bought a kilo and is in heaven.

Aegina Island Market, Greece

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid

This is definitely a great way to eat and live a long healthy life. Here's to eating well and longevity!