TL/DR – Jicama Pineapple Salad. A crunchy, tart, sweet and slightly spicy side salad perfect to serve with tacos. Easy to make and can be made a day ahead to save time. – Jicama! It’s crunchy, a little starchy, satisfying, light, and works well with …[read more]

TL/DR – Bean Dip Duo. Salsa Verde Pinto Bean Dip and Roasted Red Pepper White Bean Dip. Both simple to make and great with veggies, chips or as burrito or wrap sauce. – One thing I try to make at home instead of buying pre-made is …[read more]

TL/DR – Bacon Egg Noodle Bake. Part kugel, part quiche. Bacon Egg Noodle Bake has all of the greats: cottage cheese, bacon, egg noodles, eggs, sour cream, chives and dijon. – OK so this is one of those things that came to me in a …[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]

TL/DR – Lemony Zucchini Bread. A bright alternative to the cinnamon spiced fall version. Lemon zest, almond extract and a little bit of almond flour are the substitutes for cinnamon, vanilla and walnuts. – This is a great way to use up all of that …[read more]

TL/DR – Summer Squash Quick Bread. This almond flavored, semi-healthy quick bread uses white whole wheat flour and it’s a great way to use boring old summer squash. – As you may have noted by the date of this post, we are in the midst …[read more]

This is one of those riffs on a nostalgia recipe from my childhood. My mom used to make salmon patties using canned salmon and I loved those things!  Zucchini Salmon Patties are my take on this delicious classic and I like to serve them with …[read more]

TL/DR – Pesto with Fennel and Radishes. Basil pesto, add lemon zest. Toss with sautéed fennel, radishes, garlic, white wine & lemon juice… and pasta, of course. Super easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Pesto has always been a favorite of mine. It’s a versatile sauce. …[read more]