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 – Braised Cabbage Tahini Feta Pasta. Braise cabbage with garlic in broth, then stir in tahini, lemon zest and fresh chives. Toss with pasta and reserved pasta water. Add feta. A perfectly easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Tahini is a little confusing at first, …[read more]

TL/DR – Meatless Shepherd’s Pie. This hearty vegetarian dish has a base of zucchini, carrot, corn, onion, garlic, loads of fresh sage, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with a creamy top layer of Chive Mashed Potatoes. – This version of shepherd’s pie is straight veggies, no …[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 – Pasta with Spinach Herb Sauce! Spinach, parsley, fresh oregano, parmesan, lemon zest, white balsamic. Not a pesto just a really good green sauce. Easy weeknight pasta. – It is such a wonderful feeling to look out into the garden and realize that there …[read more]

TL/DR – Chive Mashed Potatoes! Not low calorie. There is a trick for fluffy mashed potatoes. Salt a little, then add more. – Chive Mashed Potatoes are one of the favorite foods of my picky eaters, (yes, even with the chives!) This recipe uses red …[read more]

TL/DR – Veggie Greek Style Pizza. A tasty spinach pesto is the base for thinly sliced veggies and some cheese. An easy and satisfying weeknight meal that doesn’t feel as guilty as ordering pizza. – This Veggie Greek Style Pizza looks complicated, but in all …[read more]

TL/DR – Orange Ricotta Pancakes. Sneak summer squash or zucchini along with ricotta and orange zest into a delightful pancake batter for a moist and fluffy breakfast treat. – Sneaky vegetable alert! The squash is starting to get going in the garden and pretty soon …[read more]