For a thousand reasons, Shepherd’s Pie was never appealing to me. And as I’ve discovered, it isn’t terribly appealing to a whole lot of other people either. And to those folks I say: give it a try, you might be surprised. Really deliciously surprised. I didn’t grow up eating shepherd’s pie, I rarely […]
Piña Colada Angel Food Cake
Angel Food Cake is a perfect summer dessert not only because it is light and fluffy but because it pairs beautifully with so many fruits. Pina Colada Angel Food cake is light, fruity, and certainly healthier than a lot of other dessert options. It is a fan favorite at my house, and since it is […]
Betty Z’s Cranberry Spritzer
My Grandma Betty drank “soda water with cranberry juice” for as long as I can remember. I’ve always liked cranberry juice, and I remember that this was a tasty drink. Since we are coming into summertime, it seems to be a perfect time to share this fun spritzer with all of you. Nutritionally, this spritzer […]
Healthier Chicken Cordon Bleu
In honor of Mother’s Day, I am reposting a recipe inspired by my mother-in-law Sheila who was a particularly extraordinary woman and mother. I wish all of you a day filled with love and gratitude. *** My mother-in-law Sheila made the first chicken cordon bleu that I was willing to try. It was always delicious […]
Fudgy Garbage Brownies
Garbage Brownies may well be the most fudgy and irresistible combination of chocolates I’ve ever tasted. The rich frosting adds a layer of smooth creaminess over a chewy brownie that is loaded with chocolate chunks and pecans. I made these for the first time when we had family in town to celebrate my mother-in-law Sheila’s […]
Rise & Shine Fresh Breakfast Salsa
Fresh Breakfast Salsa got its start during my stay at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for my husband’s 50th birthday. Each morning, my omelette came with a roasted tomato half that was beautifully seasoned. I had no idea that I enjoyed vegetables with my breakfast that much! So, when we got home from Vegas, […]
Mom’s Edamame Salad
My Mom Kathy loves her veggies, especially edamame. All of our meals had vegetables when I was growing up. Mom has spent more than 40 years as a dietitian and, while I have grown to appreciate that particular skill set as I’ve gotten older, I will openly admit to being very bitter about it when […]
Easy Marshmallow Quesadillas
Our Spring Break camping trip had me dusting off dessert recipes that are not only quick and easy but are not terribly fussy about cooking methods. They also need to be able to assemble without mixers, blenders or food processors. Yes, is a special collection of desserts. After our Near Year’s camping trip, I […]
Hot Maple Bacon Appetizer
Certain flavors just go together. Maple syrup, bacon, dates and blue cheese are one of those combinations that just works. I’ve posted a few things with bacon in the last few weeks and I have one more for you. Next week, I will try to give it a rest for the sake of my cholesterol (and […]
Bacon and Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates
Have you ever had a dish you absolutely love disappear from a restaurant’s menu? That’s a special kind of disappointment right there, especially when it involves bacon. And that’s how this recipe got its start. Years ago, my husband and I would order gorgonzola cheese stuffed bacon wrapped dates every time we went to one of […]
