TL/DR – Mushroom Swiss Quiche. An easy quiche made easier by using organic store bought crust. The flavors of swiss and thyme meld magically with sautéed mushrooms. – I am not into making my own crust. (I know!) Too messy. Maybe that makes me a …[read more]

TL/DR – Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread. This is a one-bowl easy quick bread with pecans and mini-chocolate chips. – Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is great for breakfast, snacks, or slicing and freezing between parchment paper pieces in a freezer bag to have a slice whenever …[read more]

TL/DR – Salsa Verde Posole. A riff on a traditional hearty Mexican soup, this version has ground pork, chicken thighs, miso (What?!,) salsa verde, hominy, peppers, onion, garlic, broth, and a dose of cider vinegar. Easy enough for a weeknight. – I was actually surprised …[read more]

TL/DR – Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms. This is an easy appetizer or side for dinner. The filling is goat cheese, butter, lemon juice and zest, fresh thyme, salt and pepper, and they are topped with Panko crumbs. – While not the most attractive things on …[read more]

TL/DR – Artichoke Pinto Bean Dip. All you need for this amazing dip is a food processor, pinto beans, canned artichokes, lemon juice and zest, cream cheese, mayo, fresh thyme and oregano. It can be served cold or baked. –     Blend all ingredients until …[read more]

TL/DR – Balsamic Sausage Pepper Sandwiches. This easy weeknight recipe satisfies multiple cravings: sausage and peppers, Italian sandwich, crusty bread, and broiled cheese. Use the oven or the grill for this tasty crowd pleaser. I firmly believe that it’s not necessary to get fancy in …[read more]

It is another hamburger lettuce wrap, I know. But I love hamburgers and so do the picky eaters in my house! Sweet Relish Hamburger Lettuce Wraps satisfy my all-American flavor craving. They also make me feel better about keeping sweet relish in the house even …[read more]

TL/DR – Roasted Potatoes. Low maintenance! The requirements are fat, seasoning, room on the pan and high heat to achieve a perfect crispy-chewy balance and amazing flavor.        Through much trial and error, I have discovered certain requirements for achieving amazing roasted potatoes. …[read more]

TL/DR – Oregano Pesto Flatbread Pizzas. A flavorful alternative to pizza sauce with easy toppings on your choice of store bought or homemade flatbread. –   Oregano Pesto is easy to make and packed with fresh oregano flavor, but Parsley Pesto works just as well …[read more]

It’s good to have an easy, versatile quiche base that you can switch up from time to time. The picky eaters and I ate this Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche for dinner last week, alongside Kale Garlic Miso Soup. It was the perfect comfort food …[read more]