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 – 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]

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]

TL/DR – Slow Cooker Chili. Get most of it ready the night before, then do the meat in the morning. It’s great to come home to this hot, spicy, hearty chili ready to eat. – This has a lot of ingredients, but it comes together …[read more]

TL/DR – Homemade Hummus. This is a great basic recipe that can be tweaked. Garlic, lemon, salt, tahini, ice water, garbanzo beans. Easy! Makes a ton! Cheaper and way tastier than store bought! Over the years I have tried several different recipes for homemade hummus. …[read more]

TL/DR – Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers. A super easy weeknight meal with legumes, rice, some veggies and cheese, of course. Takes about 45 minutes to make. – Years ago I discovered this product: Tasty Bite Madras Lentils. My local Costco and Kroger store carry it. …[read more]