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]

TL/DR – Pesto with Fennel and Radishes. Basil pesto, add lemon zest. Toss with sautéed fennel, radishes, garlic, white wine & lemon juice… and pasta, of course. Super easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Pesto has always been a favorite of mine. It’s a versatile sauce. …[read more]

TL/DR – Turkey Lentil Burgers with Cilantro Crema. Add lentils to ground turkey to beef up the fiber and moisture. Oil the grill well. Great flavors of onion, garlic, coriander, paprika and celery salt. – Ground turkey can be… dry? Boring? Too lean? These burgers …[read more]

TL/DR – Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Soup. Browned sausage, thinly sliced fennel, onions, kale, garlic, and tomatoes melt together in this delicious soup. Add a Parmesan rind if you have it. Heavy cream at the end is optional but worth the calories. – This is …[read more]