Melanzana Affogata

Yesterday was a wet, rainy, dreary day.  A perfect day for a slow-simmered sauce made with eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, and basil.  I served it over pasta for Sunday Supper, but set some aside for a delicious egg dish I'll share tomorrow.

Strawberry Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies #SundayFunday

These delicious cookies couldn't get much easier.  So flavorful and beautiful with minimal ingredients and hands-on time.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing cookie recipes today......

Still using up that Zucchini and the Weekly Menu

 That zucchini just keeps multiplying on my counter.  Now it is showing up in buckets on my front porch!!!  

Uova al Cirighet and a Book Review

A perfectly fried egg drizzled with lemon-and-herb sauce is a popular first course in Northern Italy's Piedmont region.  

Blueberry Swiss Roll and a Book Review #SundayFunday #CooktheBooks

 Tender lemony sponge cake, filled with blueberry mascarpone cream, and rolled into a neat little package.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Sponge Cake Recipes today..........

Veggie Wraps and the Weekly Menu

Easy to make and lovely to serve, these little bites of goodness will be a big hit at any end-of-summer gathering or as an addition to lunchboxes as the kids return to school and life gets busier and more complicated again...

Q is for Quiche

Fresh Corn Quiche with Pancetta and Jalapenos, topped with Cheese and a smooth Custard that magically creates its own crust.

Q is for Quiche.......

Campfire Potatoes #SundayFunday

 We have been having a great summer with lots of outdoor cooking both at home and while traveling in the RV.  These easy, delicious potatoes are perfect whether made on a gas grill, over a campfire, or on a charcoal fire.  They are the perfect side for whatever else is being cooked up, and the leftovers make great fried potatoes in the morning.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are cooking up spuds today.......

Grilled Zucchini Carbonara and the Weekly Menu #FarmersMarketWeek

 We celebrated National Sneak Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day earlier this week.  I was, in fact, gifted Zucchini from my neighbor.  If you aren't that lucky, pick some up next time you are at your local Farmers Market because you are going to want to make this delicious Grilled Zucchini Carbonara.....

Today is the final day of Farmers Market Week......

Sweet Corn Risotto with Shrimp #FarmersMarketWeek

 It is sweet corn season in Michigan.  Everywhere you look, there are tables of sweet corn.  Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands, Front Yards, Local Gardens.  Our favorite place to get sweet corn is from a stand that opens each year called Potato Joe's.  He has, hands down, the best sweet corn around.

Welcome to Day 2 of Farmers Market Week.........

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Bread #BreadBakers

I served these rolls, stuffed with ham and provolone, with bowls of Norwegian Fish Chowder, known as Fiskesuppe, for dinner one night and the remainder for breakfast the following day.  They would also make a great lunchbox meal.

The Bread Bakers are serving up Stuffed Buns today........

Summer Chicken Stew #FarmersMarketWeek

 I call this Summer Chicken Stew, not only because it is chock-full of the flavors of the season, but also because it is cooked using a slow cooker, perfect for hot summer days when you don't want to heat up the house.

Welcome to Farmer's Market Week........

Fiskesuppe; #EattheWorld meets #MoviesandMunchies

A delicious, creamy fish chowder perfect as a starter or a light meal.  This is one of the best fish chowders that I have ever enjoyed.  The pop of dill and lemon added right before serving is a game-changer.

We are traveling to Norway today as we Eat the World.......

Two Cultures Collide bringing a Bundle of Joy

 Our fifth child is from China.  She joined our family as an exchange student almost 20 years ago and quickly became a child of our hearts.  In June of 2024, she married a wonderful man from France.

Garlic Basil Wax Beans #SundayFunday

What's better than having a garden?  Having a generous neighbor with a garden.  I was gifted a gorgeous batch of yellow wax beans the other day.  I cooked them simply so as to relish their deliciousness.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Fresh Vegetable recipes today.......

La Cantera Reserva and Ribs with a Temparanillo Glaze and the Weekly Menu #WinePW

Baby Back Ribs with a Spanish-inspired rub, glazed with a mixture of honey, chili sauce, and Temparanillo Wine that I opened to pair with dinner.

We are celebrating Spanish Wine Pairings for Summer with our Wine Pairing Weekend group.

P is for Popsicles

Popsicles for Breakfast?  Why not?  I surprised my grands with these nutritious, delicious popsicles for breakfast while we were camping.  They thought they were being indulged because we were on vacation, but I knew that they were getting all the healthy ingredients of a yogurt bowl in popsicle form.

P is for Popsicle............

Sufferin' Succotash it's the Weekly Menu #SundayFunday

 Corn season has arrived in Michigan.  My husband is ecstatic, and I am here, once again, trying to think of applications for this vegetable that he insists on eating Every. Single. Day.  it is in season.

I decided to ask the other Sunday Funday Bloggers to get corny with me so I could have some new ideas for this season.