Featured Recipes

Prosciutto-Wrapped Roasted Asparagus

For added convenience, these pretty little bundles of savory deliciousness may be wrapped several hours...

Carrot Cake with Almond Flour - naturally gluten-free but a perennial favorite with everyone!

Carrot Cake with Almond Flour

Perfectly spiced with a tender crumb, this carrot cake is a family favorite for birthdays...

Apple Pecan Spring Greens with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette-easy, healthy and brimming with flavor!

Apple Pecan Spring Greens with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

Apples, pecans, and blue cheese are the base of this versatile salad, and the speedy...

Humble alliums pair with two pantry staples for a tangy, crisp salsa that adds something special to perfectly broiled, 5-minute salmon. 

Perfectly Broiled Salmon with Scallion Salsa

Humble alliums pair with two pantry staples for a tangy, crisp salsa that adds something...

Latest Recipes

Fresh, cool, and creamy lemon filling balances perfectly with a graham cracker crust (easily adapted to gluten-free!) in this easy-to-make pie that will brighten anyone's day!

Easy Lemon Pie

Fresh, cool, and creamy lemon filling balances perfectly with a graham cracker crust (easily adapted...
Dijon mustard and Gruyere cheese take ground turkey to new heights in these juicy, flavor-packed burgers that cook quickly on the grill or stovetop.

Gruyere Dijon Turkey Burgers

Dijon mustard and Gruyere cheese take ground turkey to new heights in these juicy, flavor-packed...
In this new, recurring series, I am digging into my decades-old recipe box and sharing three tried-and-true recipes, which after over a dozen years STILL haven't made it to the blog. I'm doing it a little differently than my usual posts – sort of like an old-fashioned recipe swap! 

From the Recipe Box

In this new, recurring series, I am digging into my decades-old recipe box and sharing...
Simple, nutrient-dense ingredients deliver outstanding flavor in this easy, plant-based salad. Perfect for wholesome dinners and packed lunches with options to keep everyone happy. Vegan and naturally gluten-free.

Emerald Lentil Salad

Simple, nutrient-dense ingredients deliver outstanding flavor in this easy, hearty, plant-based salad. Perfect for wholesome...

Springtime Favorites

Sautéed Shrimp & Asparagus with Crispy Prosciutto & Parmesan

This wholesome, one-pan meal can be on the table in 15 minutes. For a quick...
Naturally colored with fresh spinach and herbs, Green Eggs & Frizzled Ham reinvent the storied recipe with exceptional flavor and healthy appeal.  

Herbed Green Eggs and Frizzled Ham

Naturally colored with fresh spinach and herbs, Green Eggs & Frizzled Ham reinvent the storied...
The shallot vinaigrette is the hallmark of this crisp salad, which is versatile enough to pair with nearly any meal and easy enough to enjoy every day! 

Everyday Green Salad

The shallot vinaigrette is the hallmark of this crisp salad, which is versatile enough to...

Coconut Cream Eggs

With its classic flavor and texture, this decades-old recipe has garnered legions of fans and...
The classic ham sandwich is redefined with two kinds of cheese, a flavorful spread, and a quick trip to the oven. These toasty bunwiches are easy to make ahead and as well suited to casual entertaining as they are to a quick weeknight meal with a side of soup!

Baked Ham & Cheese Bunwiches

The classic ham sandwich is redefined with two kinds of cheese, a flavorful spread, and...
Flavorful, fork tender meat with ease...and your kitchen will smell amazing!

3-Ingredient Chuck Roast in Foil

Flavorful, fork tender meat with ease…and your kitchen will smell amazing! This hands-off recipe has...

Nutrition in the Kitchen

When it comes to nutritional supplements, how do we know which ones are most helpful and which ones won’t make much of an impact? Better yet, what’s harmful and should be avoided all together?

Can dietary supplements put your health at risk?

When it comes to nutritional supplements, how do we know which ones are most helpful and which ones won’t make much of an impact? Better...

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A short list of everyday ingredients makes this easy salmon recipe shine. The simple foil packet locks in flavor and moisture--and makes cleanup a snap!

Simple Salmon in Foil (grill and oven options)

A short list of everyday ingredients makes this quick-cooking salmon recipe shine. The simple foil packet locks in flavor and moisture–and makes cleanup a snap!...
While we’re in a seasonal limbo between summer and fall, this Favorite Things offers a bit of this and a bit of that.

A Few of My Favorite Things - September

We don’t want the summer to end. But then again, September promises warm days and cool nights and the return of football (woohoo!). So, while...
Hummus Toast

Loaded Hummus Toast

Don’t feel like cooking? “Assembled” meals solve that problem. Hummus toast happens to be one of the easiest, plus it’s filling, flavorful, and loaded with...
A few key ingredients add eye-catching color and incredible flavor to this classically creamy, protein-rich dish. And while perfect as a filling snack or easy appetizer, hummus can be enjoyed in other unexpected ways!

Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

A few key ingredients add vibrant color and flavor to this classically creamy, protein-rich dip. And while perfect as a filling snack or easy appetizer...
A rustic, end-of-summer, vegetable stew that will make the most of a bounty of produce and can be enjoyed in so many ways.

Ratatouille

With its roots in Provence, France (not the 2007 Pixar film!) ratatouille is a rustic, end-of-summer, vegetable stew that will make the most of a...
You control the ingredients with this copycat recipe that's easy to make with everyday spices. Fast, fresh-tasting, economical, and endlessly versatile!

Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing Mix

You control the ingredients with this copycat recipe that’s easy to make with everyday spices. Fast, fresh-tasting, economical, and endlessly versatile!   A packet of...
You barely need a recipe for this garden-fresh summer salad that will round out a broad range of meals, from corn on the cob and burgers to grilled fish or chicken.

Jack’s Favorite Tomato & Cucumber Salad

You barely need a recipe for this garden-fresh summer salad that will round out a broad range of meals, from corn on the cob and...
A Few of my Favorite Things

A Few of My Favorite Things-August

The hot, hazy days of August call for cold refreshment, great beach reads, and a bit of back-to-school inspiration. The latest edition of Favorite Things...
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