It’s good to have an easy, versatile quiche base that you can switch up from time to time. The picky eaters and I ate this Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche for dinner last week, alongside Kale Garlic Miso Soup. It was the perfect comfort food …[read more]

TL/DR – Kale Garlic Miso Soup. Don’t discount this because it has kale. Miso, garlic and vinegar make this healthy vegetarian soup a delicious and comforting healthy weeknight soup. Great with grilled cheese! – Miso is one of those things that stands the test of …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemony Zucchini Bread. A bright alternative to the cinnamon spiced fall version. Lemon zest, almond extract and a little bit of almond flour are the substitutes for cinnamon, vanilla and walnuts. – This is a great way to use up all of that …[read more]

TL/DR – Puttanesca Sauce. This works on a stovetop or a slow cooker. It’s tomatoey, garlicky, anchovy—y…? And so perfectly delicious for a Meatless Monday. – This recipe for Puttanesca Sauce works both for stove top and for a slow cooker. I prefer the stovetop …[read more]

TL/DR – Lentil Hamburger Sliders. These Lentil Hamburger Sliders are packed with flavor–fresh oregano and dill, garlic, cumin, sesame seeds–whaaaat? Serve them with an easy dill-feta sauce that is both tangy and creamy. These sliders were originally intended to be served in a pita pocket, …[read more]

TL/DR – Summer Squash Quick Bread. This almond flavored, semi-healthy quick bread uses white whole wheat flour and it’s a great way to use boring old summer squash. – As you may have noted by the date of this post, we are in the midst …[read more]

TL/DR – Spinach Gruyere Quiche. Two versions: one with crust and one crustless. A simple yet elegant and extremely tasty brunch dish guaranteed to please a crowd. – This recipe for Spinach Gruyere Quiche can be made using store bought crust, but below there is …[read more]

TL/DR: Blue Cheese Burger Lettuce Wraps. Simple burgers with a delicious homemade blue cheese dressing from Smitten Kitchen wrapped in butter or Boston lettuce. Delicious calories without the carb of a bun. Yes! – Sometimes I like to combine two or three things that I …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Wedding Soup. This is a slightly different take with kale and a turkey/pork meatball. Pasta is optional. This is my take on Italian Wedding Soup. Don’t get mad at me! I prefer kale over spinach and slightly larger meatballs. Ground turkey is …[read more]

This is one of those riffs on a nostalgia recipe from my childhood. My mom used to make salmon patties using canned salmon and I loved those things!  Zucchini Salmon Patties are my take on this delicious classic and I like to serve them with …[read more]