TL/DR – Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles. Three components, all easy to make into a simple but elegant vegan Italian dinner. Seasoned baked tofu and a rich, chunky sauce over a vegetable base. – As a home cook, I try to limit …[read more]

TL/DR – Fall Fruit and Cheese Crunchy Salad. Whether you choose to use poached pears or just pomegranate seeds, brie or blue cheese, the crunchy components of this salad with the reduced balsamic vinaigrette make it a crowd pleaser. – This is definitely a weekend …[read more]

TL/DR – Roasted Sage Butternut Squash and Sausage on Parmesan Polenta with Balsamic Reduction. Vegetarian option – leave the sausage out and it’s just as good! Easy weeknight meal. For real. – The challenge of feeding vegetarians and non-vegetarians at the same meal… am I …[read more]

TL/DR – Pork, Sweet Potato and Plantain Tacos. Roasted sweet potatoes and green plantains seasoned with chili powder and coriander are a great compliment to ground pork cooked in a skillet with fresh oregano. Topped with pickled onions, cotija cheese and a light vinaigrette, these …[read more]

TL/DR – Sweet Potato Sage Turkey Sliders. Mashed baked sweet potatoes, minced onion and a good amount of fresh sage are incorporated into skillet-cooked turkey sliders coated lightly in corn starch to keep from sticking. Serve as a lettuce wrap or on a bun. – …[read more]

TL/DR – Lamb and Hummus Stuffed Peppers. This weeknight meal involves a quick homemade hummus, browned lamb, fresh sage and parsley, and stewed tomatoes all stuffed into bell pepper halves topped with feta cheese and baked. – Lamb and fresh sage are meant for each …[read more]

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 – Zucchini Au Gratin. Not low maintenance and not low calorie, but a fantastic final result! Zucchinis sliced on a mandolin are salted and drained for several hours in the fridge, then layered with an easy béchamel sauce, Gruyere and jack cheeses. – Time …[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 and Roasted Black Bean Tostadas. A very simple and flavorful weeknight vegetarian meal featuring tostadas topped with simple guacamole, roasted black beans, pickled onions and cotiija cheese. – I think the tostada is be underrated. The humble tostada is flat. It’s not …[read more]