Roasted Tomato Soup

October 20, 2015 // Comments off

Roasted Tomato Soup, finally a hot and hearty comfort food that’s mostly healthy. Okay, it’s healthier if you don’t add the cream at the end, and it’s quite good without that. We had our first frost frost of the year... Continue reading →

Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins

October 11, 2014 // Comments off

Time for some tasty whole wheat zucchini muffins! There are SO many ways to savor the summer’s bounty of zucchini and squash, so take advantage of your farmers markets and gardens! Can’t use it all at once? Muffins and biscuits... Continue reading →

Classic Yellow Mustard

July 8, 2014 // Comments off

Yellow mustard is a summer staple, with gatherings full of potato salad, egg salad, hot dogs, hamburgers, honey mustard dressing, and more. Sure, I like the traditional brand, but I get this feeling like I totally rule the world when... Continue reading →

Fresh Snap Pea Soup

June 23, 2014 // Comments off

di Fresh Snap Pea Soup is a nice summery soup that uses whole sugar snap peas along with onions and mint. Snap peas come into season in mid-June and are plentiful at farmers markets. Fresh peas have a different flavor... Continue reading →

Trout Baked in Foil (or BBQ!)

June 19, 2014 // Comments off

Trout baked in foil is a simple and classic summer recipe. It’s super easy, can be cooked indoors or outdoors, and results in moist flavorful fish with a nice bright lemon flavor. Closed foil boats keep the moisture inside and... Continue reading →

Homemade Spicy Brown Mustard

June 4, 2014 // Comments off

If you have never tried making mustard yourself, this might just be mind-blowing. Homemade mustard has so many more options than the store-bought kind, and has very simple ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup here! Spicy brown mustard, honey mustard,... Continue reading →

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

May 19, 2014 // Comments off

Sweet potatoes are my favorite ingredient of the week, and Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a simple and healthy snack for any time. The more bright happy colors in your diet, the better! I adore sweet potato fries at local... Continue reading →

Moroccan Carrot Soup

May 16, 2014 // Comments off

This simple Moroccan Carrot Soup has a nice spicy bite to it and dresses up with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream. Carrots are usually a background in soups – a happy bite here and there, supporting characters behind... Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Guacamole

April 28, 2014 // Comments off

This easy guacamole is a perfect party appetizer, and since it’s best fresh, this is an ideal recipe for procrastinators. This recipe is quick to mix up at the last minute so you can bring something homemade to any gathering... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

April 6, 2014 // Comments off

Cold rainy days call for split pea soup. The best kind is the kind that takes hardly any effort, and that’s what crock pots are for! This cooks in only six hours so it’s a snap to put it together... Continue reading →

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