Skillet Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Here’s a quickie tip for those of you that forget you placed your seeds in the oven to roast and find out they are burnt little seeds…..I like to skillet toast my pumpkin seeds. Right in front of me, where I’m…
Medjool Date and Walnut Bread and Recipe Contest
Quick breads are just that, quickly prepared, no yeast for rising time, just stir and bake. Like banana bread, date and nut breads are extremely versatile and I bake these types of breads often to have on hand for snacking…
Eggplant, Mozzarello and Arugula Muffuletta with Sundried Tomato Dressing
Lazy summer weekends require just a little bit of advanced planning to fall into place perfectly. I may want to relax and enjoy my weekends, but I also want to have great tasting, good meals to enjoy at my leisure.…
Grilled Eggplant, Fontina,Tomato and Arugula…Sandwich?
With the burger grilling season upon us I like to include some grilled veggie options for my veggie loving friends. I find it hard to call it a grilled “sandwich”. The eggplant slices do function as the “bread” but it’s…
I’m Stuffed! Ciabatta Salad Sandwich
If asked for my preference as to how I like my pizza, it would be topped with a salad! Crisp, mixed greens mounted on a hot slice of pizza. I don’t often if ever eat it out this way, but…
Romeo and Juliet…Guava and Cheese Quesadilla
Recently I attended the ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet. Yes, the classic, timeless, tragic story of forbidden love. I love the ballet; it’s both magical and beautiful to watch the drama, emotion and passion expressed through dance by these…
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
I decided to treat my coworkers to some blueberry scones this morning in honor of the Royal Wedding. I, like so many others, was glued to the TV watching Prince Charles and Lady Diana wed. There is a certain fantasy…
Late Sunday Breakfast…Pumpkin Scones and Baked Apples
After a late night Halloween party, the idea of a quick, easy, comforting brunch feels just right to me. I love that I always have a batch of scones in my freezer so when weekend mornings like this arrive, along…
Pepperoni Bread
As I have mentioned before, Friday night is pizza night at our house. Not usually for me these days, but a tradition I had with my children. Every now and then I switch it out to Pepperoni Bread. And the…
Turning a lazy weekend lunch special
I seek out salmon whenever I can. First for all the “essential” benefits “essential” to my health and second (or equally important) it’s one of my favorites. Of course, I now only seek out wild caught salmon and that can…