The sweetness of the golden raisins and the balsamic vinegar are a perfect foil for the earthiness of the grilled vegetables and garlic, and the crunch of the romaine alongside the creamy mozzarella pearls provides a nice textural balance. This dish is a easy stunner.

Even though the traditional Kentucky Derby cocktail is the mint julep, the libation of choice for the Grill-Meister and me is the Bourbon Milk Punch. It is lusciously, sinfully rich – a milkshake for grownups.

This sandwich is delightfully easy, with a very sophisticated taste. The crunch of the fresh cabbage and brightness of the mint are the perfect compliment to the juicy earthiness of the onions and steak.

Earth Day reminds me that our world is fragile and needs care, and that I should be an agent for positive change.

Der Red Baron recipe: a triple decker of turkey breast, lean corned beef, Swiss cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.

Homemade soup is the daily prompt for NaHaiWriMo and Glover Gardens has a haiku and a lentil soup story that’s just right.

An updated recipe for the traditional steakhouse-style wedge salad, made all the more glorious with a balsamic reduction sauce to complement the blue cheese.

A flavorful and easy vegetarian panini makes an appearance on Sandwich Wednesday at Glover Gardens.

Even non-football fans (like me) get into having the right food for the big game, so I’m reblogging a few game-day worthy recipes from the Glover Gardens cookbook section. I can highly recommend the Grill-Meister’s U-Boat Sub sandwich. Click here to see this easy recipe […]

Julie Wenglinski’s poetry is a balm for tired hearts and minds, a respite crafted from words and emotion. As she says: “There is the nonsense of a gauzy dream that can be captured and made real in a poem.”

Cauliflower Soup is easy and quick, warm and comforting, and yet surprisingly elegant.

The TBLT is a grilled tuna steak nestled in a panini with the traditional BLT ingredients plus red onion and a spicy condiment.

Sporting 3 kinds of beans, Glover Gardens Chili warms you up from the inside out, especially with its mix of chili peppers.

Genius egg hacks, provided by Tasty, that will save you time and potentially lots of money in the long run, too.

Root vegetables are crunchy superstars when paired with the tangy Balsamic Honey Dijon dressing: a healthy, high-fiber salad.

A super-simple salad dressing with a tangy kick that gets your taste buds to sit up and take notice.