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 – Feta Yogurt Sauce! Amazingly easy sauce, healthier than mayonnaise, goes with a ton of things. – This is something I developed on the fly to serve on top of Sage Garlic Lamb, but then I discovered that it is delicious with a variety …[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]

Of course there is the movie, which is a classic that will always be in my top ten, but Fried Green Tomatoes as a dish are so good. They are fried, but they feel healthier because they are tomatoes. They are actually quite filling and they …[read more]

TL/DR – Easy Baked Tofu. Oil, seasoning, baking sheet, 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Perfection. – There is some debate around how to cook tofu that is delicious. In my experience, tofu is better when seasoned with dry seasonings and baked so that …[read more]