Lemon Cake
Yesterday I felt like making a pound cake. I have never made one from scratch, and I think the last one I made was twenty-five years ago from a…
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October 1, 2008
Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil
I love a good chicken salad in the summertime. Last year I found a great recipe for chicken salad that contained curry and lots of fruit and it was…
September 23, 2008
Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup
If you have too may tomatoes at the end of the summer, surprisingly this recipe is not for you. It calls for two great big cans of tomatoes, nothing fresh…
September 22, 2008
Tuna Salad with Cannellini Beans
I have been making tuna salad the same way for years - mixing a can of chunk white tuna, mayonnaise and some relish for flavor. I'll eat it on…
September 17, 2008
Ham and Swiss Puff Pastry Quiche
I'm not sure if this recipe is more like quiche or if it's more like pizza. No matter what it is, it's really easy to make and it's delicious.…
September 17, 2008
Skillet Shrimp and Rice
This is one of those meals that I throw together when company comes by at the last minute. I usually have most of the ingredients on hand, with the…
September 8, 2008
Zucchini Frittata
Here's another great recipe for zucchini. I have served this for both lunch and for dinner. It's a perfect end-of-summer recipe when zucchini and basil are plentiful. …
September 7, 2008
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
At this time of year, there's a lot of zucchini around. Last week I sliced it thinly lengthwise (1/4 inch wide), tossed it with a little olive oil, fresh lemon juice,…
September 4, 2008
Grilled Salmon with Sweet Corn, Tomato and Avocado Relish
In my book there's nothing better than fresh vegetables in the summertime. One of my favorite things to do is to stop at a farmstand, see what's fresh and…
September 2, 2008
Crispy Kale Chips
Ok, I seem to have done it. After all of this cooking, I found something (and a dark-green, leafy something no less) that my non-vegetable/fruit eating son actually likes. …
August 28, 2008