TL/DR – Mushroom Chard Cheese Melts. An “almost” vegetarian dish with anchovies as the magic ingredient. Braise mushrooms, Swiss chard, thyme, garlic, and anchovies in vinegar and veggie broth. Allow moisture to cook off. Heap on sour dough toast, top with Gruyere and briefly broil. …[read more]

TL/DR – Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes with Parsley Dill Pesto. Healthier mashed potatoes with only 2 T butter and the great tangy flavor of Greek yogurt topped with a lively green pesto made from fresh parsley, dill, lemon zest, garlic, walnuts and olive oil. Pondering …[read more]

TL/DR – Guacamole. Five ingredients, plus salt and pepper. No tomatoes. Shallots instead of red onions. Simple and delicious. – Guacamole is one of my favorite things. I prefer a tomato-free guac. This recipe subs minced shallots for red onions and has avocados, minced jalapeño, …[read more]

TL/DR – Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli with Garlic Sage Butter. Roasted sweet potatoes with either roasted or steamed broccoli, tossed in an easy garlic sage butter and topped with optional Parmesan cheese. A colorful and easy side dish. – We’re nearing the end of August …[read more]

TL/DR – Snap Pea and Pineapple Pico de Gallo. Thinly sliced sugar snap peas, halved cherry tomatoes and diced pineapple blend with onion, jalapeño, coriander, chili powder, lime juice and olive oil to make a sweet, tart and slightly spicy version of pico de gallo. …[read more]

TL/DR – Cranberry Macadamia Blondies. A mostly traditional blondies recipe with the great textures of dried cranberries and macadamia nuts. Easy to make. Freezes well. – As a dessert lover, I am also a big dessert freezer. Hear me out before you judge. I love …[read more]

TL/DR – Tomato Snap Pea Salad with Basil Pesto Vinaigrette. Take the ingredients for pesto sauce, add balsamic vinegar and toss with cherry tomatoes and snap peas. An easy and most flavorful side salad for a weeknight dinner! – My neighbor was the inspiration for …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Waffles. There is too much zucchini. Use it for these waffles. Double the batch and freeze for easy, go-to breakfasts. – I was agog at how quickly the zucchini grew this year. And how BIG it is. Frankly, these squash are a …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Basil Ricotta Ice Cream! No eggs, just simmering milk with basil and lemon zest, then straining, adding sugar and cooling the milk before putting it in the machine. Worth any labor involved. Off the chain good, easily scoop-able ice cream. – This …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Herb Grilled Wings! Marinate overnight in a buttermilk marinade, grill, and serve with an easy buttermilk dressing with lemon zest and fresh herbs. – If you have not grilled chicken wings yet this summer, then now is the time to do it. …[read more]