TL/DR – Salsa Verde Posole. A riff on a traditional hearty Mexican soup, this version has ground pork, chicken thighs, miso (What?!,) salsa verde, hominy, peppers, onion, garlic, broth, and a dose of cider vinegar. Easy enough for a weeknight. – I was actually surprised …[read more]

TL/DR – Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms. This is an easy appetizer or side for dinner. The filling is goat cheese, butter, lemon juice and zest, fresh thyme, salt and pepper, and they are topped with Panko crumbs. – While not the most attractive things on …[read more]

TL/DR – Artichoke Pinto Bean Dip. All you need for this amazing dip is a food processor, pinto beans, canned artichokes, lemon juice and zest, cream cheese, mayo, fresh thyme and oregano. It can be served cold or baked. –     Blend all ingredients until …[read more]

TL/DR – Balsamic Sausage Pepper Sandwiches. This easy weeknight recipe satisfies multiple cravings: sausage and peppers, Italian sandwich, crusty bread, and broiled cheese. Use the oven or the grill for this tasty crowd pleaser. I firmly believe that it’s not necessary to get fancy in …[read more]

It is another hamburger lettuce wrap, I know. But I love hamburgers and so do the picky eaters in my house! Sweet Relish Hamburger Lettuce Wraps satisfy my all-American flavor craving. They also make me feel better about keeping sweet relish in the house even …[read more]

TL/DR – Roasted Potatoes. Low maintenance! The requirements are fat, seasoning, room on the pan and high heat to achieve a perfect crispy-chewy balance and amazing flavor.        Through much trial and error, I have discovered certain requirements for achieving amazing roasted potatoes. …[read more]

TL/DR – Oregano Pesto Flatbread Pizzas. A flavorful alternative to pizza sauce with easy toppings on your choice of store bought or homemade flatbread. –   Oregano Pesto is easy to make and packed with fresh oregano flavor, but Parsley Pesto works just as well …[read more]

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]