zucchini parmesan & panko battered zucchini flowers

My “plan” for this weekend’s post vanished into thin air after an unplanned stroll through Asbury Park’s farmer’s market Saturday morning.  I normally pick up my produce at the market around the corner from my office, about an hour away, but, sadly, have yet to check out the one in my own backyard.  Though smaller in scale, this market did not disappoint.  Several farmers had tables set up with all of the Garden State goodies you could dream up:  sweet corn, peaches, blueberries, squash, kale, and early tomatoes.  We ended up taking home some gargantuan zucchinis, zucchini flowers, and fuzzy yellow peaches. Read more »

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pesto grilled chicken stacks

Happy 4th of July!  It’s been a whirlwind, yet wonderful, couple of weeks for Joe and I, and I’ve been anxiously waiting to get behind the keyboard and share a long overdue post on the good old Karma Cucina site. Read more »

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frittata, father’s day, and the e street sadness

Greetings food lovers!  Today’s post will be is a little “all over the place,” but a lot went on this past weekend and I want to graze over a few of the happenings in both words and photos. Read more »

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strawberry salad with herbed goat cheese

“Last call for strawberries!”  Hand painted, pick-your-own signs flood the winding country roads I drive to work every day, as the local farmer makes a last ditch effort to promote his latest bounty before the strawberry season winds down and makes way for blueberries to take center stage. In my recent Strawberry Crumbles post, I highlighted the sweet seductiveness a few simple ingredients and an oven can derive from this wondrous fruit.  Yet, true to form, one bout with these berries just wasn’t enough.  Spellbound by their deep ruby hue, I could not walk away from the berry patch without one more loving nod while they are flush with color and at the pinnacle of their seasonal glory. Read more »

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