Crispy Fried Catfish is easier than one might imagine. I don’t fry a lot because of the steps and the sometimes permeating smells. I can handle washing a few extra dishes, but I really can’t stand leaving my house smelling like last night’s dinner. To …[read more]

TL/DR – Carrot Radish Ginger Salad. Leftover carrots or radishes deserve our respect. Transform them into a healthy and easy side salad, sandwich or taco topping with this easy recipe. –      I often find myself with leftover radishes. I get grossed out by …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Lemon Pancakes. These are fluffy little ditties with a lemony twist. A little healthier and definitely more interesting than ordinary pancakes. – Breakfast is tough with picky eaters because they get hung up on one or two items and repeat them over …[read more]

TL/DR – Cowboy Caviar. A low-sugar version of a nutritious and versatile fresh bean salad… or salsa… or dip. It does whatever you want it to! – There’s this fresh bean salsa called Cowboy Caviar and it’s really good, but the recipe often calls for …[read more]

TL/DR – Mushroom Swiss Burgers. A little high maintenance, but totally worth it. These are bomb. Plain burgers topped with mounds of thyme mushrooms and a Swiss/gruyere cheese sauce. Nothing wrong here. – As with other burger recipes found on this site, these Mushroom Swiss …[read more]

TL/DR – Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto. Turkey meatballs are seared on three sides and then braised for ten minutes in order to keep them from drying out. They are lemony, garlicky and nutritious, nestled on top of some hot zoodles with a …[read more]

TL/DR – Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Crema. Make easy and flavorful marinade for shrimp and bell pepper. Marinate them together, grill them at the same time and whip up an easy cilantro crema. – To be perfectly honest, this recipe could be made with …[read more]

TL/DR – Pumpkin Carrot Waffles. A healthier version of waffles, perfect for fall with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg. Great for make-ahead-and-freeze. – Breakfast can get boring. My picky eaters are, ahem, a little grumpy at breakfast time. It’s nice to be able to have …[read more]

TL/DR – Slow Cooker Pork Egg Roll Bowls. Fresh ginger, fresh garlic, bagged slaw. This is an easy meal that tastes like take out. – I loved the pressure cooker version of Pork Egg Roll Bowls until I fell out of love with my pressure …[read more]

TL/DR – Buttermilk Packet Potatoes. Like buttermilk mashed potatoes but without the mashing. Thinly sliced red potatoes with a buttermilk and butter dressing, folded into a packet and cooked on the top rack of a grill or in the oven. Perfectly imperfect and delicious. These …[read more]