This Israeli couscous salad is cool, refreshing and perfect for picnics, BBQ’s or dinner by the pool (as we did last night!). You can add feta cheese, but I omitted it because I was meeting my vegan friend, and I didn’t want to worry about the cheese spoiling, as we took our time chatting […]
This salad is inspired by one created by my friend, David, that I tasted about a month ago. Yes, there can be a healthy potato salad! This greens potato salad uses roasted gold and sweet potatoes, and sturdy greens that stay crisp for hours, even after being doused in this yummy ginger dressing. It is […]
Kale is abundant in the garden this time of year, now how do I cook it? My sautéd kale is fresh, quick to make, and packed full of healthy wonderfulness. I use coconut oil and apple juice, which give it a sweetness that everyone loves, no bitterness! Just about any type of greens can be […]
There are so many options for excellent sausages these days, so we’re having Bangers and Mash for our St. Patrick’s Day feast! “Bangers and Mash” is the quintessential pub food, basically it is sausages and mashed potatoes, with some gravy. It is quick to make, inexpensive and definitely a crowd-pleaser. Start with the best sausages […]
A perfectly roast chicken is plump, juicy, with crispy, well-seasoned skin, and is the ultimate comfort food. Yes, you can buy rotisserie chickens at the grocery store (sometimes for cheaper) that are quite good (I do sometimes, too) but nothing compares to the absolute loveliness of a home-roasted bird. This is how you say “I […]
Chicken tortilla soup is a favorite around our house, the kids love to pick out their “fix-in’s” and I love to make a simple meal from leftovers that will last a few more days. This soup warms the soul on a dreary winter day and is filling enough to be a hearty meal. Roast […]
Over the years, I’ve struggled to find a good cornbread muffin recipe. They are usually too bland and too dry. I always say I am going to add more salt or sugar to boost the flavor, but I have never gone back to a recipe. To be honest, my favorite cornbread is from the […]
Black-eyed peas, greens and cornbread are served on New Year’s Day to ensure everyone has a prosperous new year! Sure, why not? This is an easy dish that can simmer all day while you spend time relaxing with your family, might also help those who over-indulged the night before, too. Start soaking your dried black-eyed […]
Dungeness Crab for Christmas Eve dinner has been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. And why not? It’s local, fresh, and so-so-succulent and wonderful. The commercial fisherman just started pulling it in last month and we are still in the early phases of crab-crazy! Just after the Market opens, we’ll eat […]
Standard Saturday breakfast at our house is a Dutch Baby Pancake with either bacon or sausage links. Sounds like a lot of work? Shockingly, it is the simplest breakfast I make all week! I use whatever fruit we have on hand, apples, peaches, berries, and even frozen fruit in the dead of winter. My favorite […]
