Get Your Greens in this Healthy & Delicious Soup!

Broccoli is one of the healthiest green vegetables you can eat. Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage, collard greens, rutabaga and turnips. These nutrition powerhouses supply loads of nutrients for little calories. If you are trying to eat healthier, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli should be at the very top of your grocery list. Spinach is well known for … Read more Get Your Greens in this Healthy & Delicious Soup!

12 Minute Stracciatella Soup for Breakfast

I have been a bit under the weather lately and have been craving soup constantly. Not only is it physically soothing and easy to digest, it seems to add an emotional factor to the equation. I love soups of every kind and find that they are an item that you can rarely go wrong with. You can spend hours simmering, blending, removing and adding ingredients for … Read more 12 Minute Stracciatella Soup for Breakfast

Berry Delicious!

Berries are a wonderful addition to many dishes. They enhance most any dessert. Are a stylish addition to a salad. Make wonderful sauces for both sweet and savory dishes. And put them in a muffin – well that’s just like soup & sandwich or peanut butter & jelly for me! Berry delicious!! This is a nutritious, quick & easy muffin recipe that you can make … Read more Berry Delicious!

What Do I Do With All These Veggies?

Have you ever found yourself with a stash of unused veggies in your fridge and wondered what to do with such an assortment? Well, I certainly have. Since I cook mostly for two on a daily basis, I find that there are portions of this and that left in my veggie drawer that I just don’t want to waste. So, what do I do … Read more What Do I Do With All These Veggies?

A Gluten Free Sauce for Veggies, Sandwiches and More!

I had a few Sugar Snap Peas left in my fridge and wanted to try something different with them. My Fine Cooking magazine had a recipe for Snap Peas with Turkish Tarator Sauce so I tried it. What a find this was! The sauce was so delicious, I then served it with steamed artichokes. Another home run! It would be amazing as a spread for … Read more A Gluten Free Sauce for Veggies, Sandwiches and More!

Fresh English Peas are a Gift from the Heavens!

I was so excited to see English Peas in my Talley Farms CSA box this week! They are such a delicacy and so much more flavorful with a much nicer texture than frozen or canned peas. You can barely compare them to their pre-packaged counterparts. I decided to team them up with my Talley Farms golden beets for a fresh salad. I’ve been wanting to … Read more Fresh English Peas are a Gift from the Heavens!

Orange is the Star in this Heavenly Meal!

I receive the most luscious navel oranges and tangerines from my Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA boxes. They are super juicy, both sweet & tart, and absolutely scrumptious! Although divine eaten alone, they create sensational recipes when paired with other ingredients. The meal I created to showcase them was with recipes I adapted from Insalata’s Mediterranean Table cookbook (can be found in my Delish-Dish amazon.com aStore link … Read more Orange is the Star in this Heavenly Meal!

Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables

I truly love Cauliflower! It is one of the most versatile vegetables around. I love it in soups. I love it in gratins. I use it in tarts, in salads, with pastas and grains. I make it like mashed potatoes for a healthier alternative. And now, I have discovered how to use it as rice! I just made Cauliflower Fried Rice and it was fantastic! … Read more Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables

Citrus Berry Bread for Breakfast, Snack or Dessert!

Since I’m not a big dessert eater, I prefer making sweets that can serve multiple purposes. This Lemon Scented Blueberry Bread is a wonderful example of something that goes equally well as a breakfast side, a snack with afternoon tea or as a dessert topped with extra berries and a dollop of creme fraiche. The lemon juice in the recipe offsets the sugar keeping it in … Read more Citrus Berry Bread for Breakfast, Snack or Dessert!

A Savory Twist on a Dutch Baby

One of my favorite breakfast items is an Apple Dutch Baby pancake. They are wonderful to serve to company since it is a one dish meal, very easy to prepare and is quite impressive. And are they ever delicious! I’ll have to post a recipe and photos of one soon so you can try it out for yourself. However, this time, I was looking for something … Read more A Savory Twist on a Dutch Baby