top of page




1/1
Latest Recipes
Search


REAL (QUICK) MOLE SAUCE
If you are a Mexican food lover like me and my hubs, this recipe could change your life. Authentic flavor but without the 3 hours of...


MEDITERRANEAN HASSELBACK POTATOES
Say "bye-bye" to the basic baked potato, because turning your 'tates into 'hasslebacks' is not much more effort than slicing and...


ZUCCHINI FRIES (GF)
I worried they wouldn't be crispy enough, you know? Zucchini isn't exactly known for crisping in the oven, rather softening and...


HEARTY CABBAGE SOUP
I know what you are thinking. (cabbage soup?!) When I was twenty, I did a "cabbage soup" diet. I lost a few pounds of water weight,...


WINTER COUSCOUS
My love affair with couscous hasn't waned yet, so I'm sharing another delicious variation on this awesome grain/pasta. Golden raisins,...


ORANGE & ROSEMARY COUSCOUS
It has been a while since I made couscous, and I don't know why. I love its tiny, nubbly texture and that you can pair it with anything....


HONEY-ORANGE CARROTS
Cooked carrots are not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a vegetable dish. (My brain may have blocked out some...


GREEN BEAN GRATIN
I was all set to make a grown up version of green bean casserole using no canned soup or container fried onions. Then I went to chop my...


MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON-SUGAR BUTTER & PECANS
I love, love regular mashed potatoes, but I admit they are lacking in the flavor department until enough butter, milk, and salt is added...


CINNAMON ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH PECANS
Growing up, one of my maternal Grandmother's favorite side dishes was roasted acorn squash. Simple, yummy, elegant. It may seem odd to...


JALAPENO + SHARP CHEDDAR SOUR CREAM MUFFINS
Ever made a savory muffin? They are just the best, a nice tilt from a fruit or corn muffin as a side item. These babies are cakey and...


Jalapeño Ale & Black Bean Soup
If you are in the mood for a healthy bowl of Southwestern flair but short on time or energy- this is the soup. With only six main...


PUMPKIN CHICKEN CHILI
Such a good way to get pumpkin into children and spouses... In October, when I stock up on canned pumpkin, it only seems natural to add...


SUNFLOWER SQUASH SOUP
This is probably my ultimate autumn soup. A golden, velvety blend of savory veggies that tastes both rich and nutritious at the same...


BROCCOLI & ALMONDS
It's the first day of September, and I am ready for three months of stellar fall food (though you may still see some garden tomatoes make...


GOLDEN TOMATO & CHEESE SOUP
We are rounding out the end the of summer, headed to cooler weather. Tomato soup kind of straddles both worlds...the taste of summer and...


GARLIC & OIL GREEN BEANS
I love the way the taste of sun gets trapped in a fresh green bean: of sweet rain, lemony sunshine and mineral-y soil. They don't need...


FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Probably one of my favorite movies. I couldn't get past the 'Whistle Stop Café'... (Low-country hot. Fans running nonstop to churn the...


ZUCCHINI RICE
Eric and I started making this the first month we were married, and living like church mice in Venice Beach, California. It is...


LEMONY ORZO SALAD WITH CORN & HERBS
Fresh, herbal, bright--delightful. This is a great recipe during the summer months, I feel, because it pairs with any protein. Grilled...
bottom of page
