Summertime cooking for me is inspired by two things: the grill and seasonal produce! I’m over-the-top delighted to have cherries, peaches, blueberries, melons, squash, okra, tomatoes, corn, and many more fresh garden treasures back in my life this summer! Our good friends have been gifting us melons and veggies from their glorious garden, and our local fruit farms have kept us in wonderful supply of peaches and blueberries. Cherries are finally back at the grocery store and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Last week I purchased a bag of cherries for the first time this season! In my book this called for a little celebratory meal, so I tried a new recipe for Rosemary Pork Chops with Cherry ... Read more
Parmesan Pork Tenderloin
Sunday lunch at our house is usually our big cheat meal of the week. We eat a lot of salads, grilled meats, and raw or steamed veggies throughout the week, but Sunday's menu is pure comfort food—creams, carbs, and casseroles! However, this last Sunday was an exception. After a week of celebrating Incredi-Boy's birthday (yes, we celebrate week-long) with pizza, dumplings, doughnuts, cookies, and cake, we decided a healthier Sunday lunch was in order. Now I did say healthier, not super-healthy! I had been seeing this recipe for Crock Pot Parmesan Pork all around the internet and decided to give it a try. Serving it with steamed rice and veggies not only kept it a little more on the lighter ... Read more