TL/DR – Mushroom Stroganoff. Mounds of thinly sliced mushrooms cook down into a beautifully creamy buttermilk and sour cream sauce, complimented by lots of fresh thyme and sage. – Say what you will about buttermilk, but I keep it in my fridge pretty much consistently …[read more]

TL/DR – When plain tuna salad is killing your soul… bump it up! And serve it on half of an avocado. Then pat yourself on the back. – It’s late summer and many of us have too many herbs popping off in the garden. If …[read more]

TL/DR – Grilled Squash with Basil Lemon Buttermilk Dressing. A great way to use up all of the squash from your summer garden: grill it and serve it with a creamy, tangy homemade salad dressing! Your squash will thank you. – Here we are again …[read more]

TL/DR – Kale Pesto. An easy and highly nutritious recipe for a vibrant green sauce that is great not only on hot pasta, but dolloped, slathered or served on the side of just about anything. – Pesto: a terribly delicious sauce made with some kind …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Sausage Pasta Bake. A comforting baked pasta dish featuring lots of fennel and fresh herbs, Italian sausage and jarred pasta sauce. Great for weeknights! – I realize it’s the middle of the summer, but I cook what I crave. Don’t freak out …[read more]

TL/DR – Sauerkraut Potato Salad. Highly underrated sauerkraut, along with fresh dill, turn ordinary potato salad into a very tasty side for bratwurst or any main dish. – Sauerkraut is one of those things that is often forgotten. The fact that it is cabbage can …[read more]

TL/DR – Kale Alfredo. A satisfying vegetarian dinner, Kale Alfredo is creamy, vibrantly green, delicious and packed with dark leafy green nutrients. Picky eater approved! – The first attempt I made at this recipe during the development stage, I accidentally made kale whipped cream. “Oops.” …[read more]

TL/DR – Tropical Chunk Cookies. So many chunks! Sweet dried pineapple, salty roasted macadamias and creamy white chocolate pieces are complimented by sweetened coconut flakes to make these buttery little tropical gems. – I won’t pretend that these cookies are the next best thing to …[read more]

TL/DR – Orange Dreamsicle Ice Cream. Dreamy, egg-free orange ice cream flavored by orange zest and vanilla, (food coloring is optional!) This recipe is perfect for a home ice cream maker. – Once again, a midnight craving for something turned into an ice cream recipe. …[read more]

TL/DR – Fennel Frond Pesto Toasts with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese. Who says you can’t enjoy ALL of the fennel? Try these easy and delicious toasts with goat cheese, mushrooms and a vibrant green, tasty pesto made from fennel fronds, lemon, pine nuts, olive oil …[read more]