TL/DR – Chive Mashed Potatoes! Not low calorie. There is a trick for fluffy mashed potatoes. Salt a little, then add more. – Chive Mashed Potatoes are one of the favorite foods of my picky eaters, (yes, even with the chives!) This recipe uses red …[read more]

TL/DR – Dill Tuna Melts. Liven up plain tuna salad with fresh dill, lemon zest and pickles. Melt on rye with tomato and muenster or havarti. – July of our first socially distanced summer is almost over and my porch pots are kicking out all …[read more]

TL/DR – Veggie Greek Style Pizza. A tasty spinach pesto is the base for thinly sliced veggies and some cheese. An easy and satisfying weeknight meal that doesn’t feel as guilty as ordering pizza. – This Veggie Greek Style Pizza looks complicated, but in all …[read more]

TL/DR – Greek Yogurt Roasted Red Pepper Grilled Chicken. Reserve some marinade before adding meat! Bathe chicken strips in a marinade made in the food processor from yogurt, roasted red peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, s & p. Grill and enjoy with naan or on …[read more]

TL/DR – Orange Ricotta Pancakes. Sneak summer squash or zucchini along with ricotta and orange zest into a delightful pancake batter for a moist and fluffy breakfast treat. – Sneaky vegetable alert! The squash is starting to get going in the garden and pretty soon …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Pepperoni Rollups. A fun and pretty recipe. Use a mandoline to create very thin strips of zucchini. Safety first! Rollup with pepperoni, fennel, bell peppers and fresh mozzarella. Bake with marinara from a jar. – Zucchini Pepperoni Rollups are a bit time …[read more]

Of course there is the movie, which is a classic that will always be in my top ten, but Fried Green Tomatoes as a dish are so good. They are fried, but they feel healthier because they are tomatoes. They are actually quite filling and they …[read more]

TL/DR – Buttermilk Sage Chicken. Chicken parts take an overnight bath in buttermilk, dijon mustard, salt, paprika and lots of fresh sage, then gets roasted at a high temperature and topped with crispy fried sage leaves. – One of my favorite recipes of all time …[read more]

It is mid-July and the basil threatens to go to seed unless it is snipped. The oregano is starting to really wild-out with it’s fragrant tentacles. It’s time to make a quick and easy Summer Chunky Marinara. This is a 30 minute recipe, (slightly longer …[read more]

TL/DR – Easy Baked Tofu. Oil, seasoning, baking sheet, 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Perfection. – There is some debate around how to cook tofu that is delicious. In my experience, tofu is better when seasoned with dry seasonings and baked so that …[read more]