The eggplant from our Farmer’s Market has been so good that it’s all I want to eat right now (well maybe fresh tomatoes, too). I discovered a super easy way to avoid the “sprinkle with salt, then try to wipe enough of it off so it’s not too salty when it’s cooked” thing! Just make … More GRILLED EGGPLANT with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Here’s another easy and healthy summer dessert you can “bake” on your grill instead of your oven. It features whatever fresh fruit you can find at the farmers market or from your own garden. I used fresh organic blueberries and blackberries, plus a nectarine, just because I love all three of those fruits and had … More GRILLED BERRY GALETTE
In keeping with my theme of grilling as much as possible this summer AND we are in the middle of a heat wave with close to 100 degree temps everyday for more than a week, here’s a salad to die for with grilled beets. I usually roast beets in the oven but grilling them is … More Grilled Beet Salad
The past few months have been so busy I have not posted many recipes but Summer is here and I finally have some time to experiment with food again! Summer means HOT where I live and that is not conducive to cooking indoors, especially anything involving the oven so I am going to make this … More Grilled Peach Crisp
Happy Earth Day! Since most of us will probably want to spend today outside planting (weather permitting), this easy and quick Lemon Bar Recipe is perfect and it celebrates the Meyer Lemon tree which is one of Mother Nature’s wonders, right! First, a brief history of me and Lemon Bar recipes. I don’t normally like … More “ I Finally Made a Good Lemon Bar”
Last night my book club met at my house so I needed to come up with some new appetizers. Now, these women are discriminating when it comes to both books and food, so I needed to find something worthy of their expert palettes. Based on the comments and requests for the recipe, I think the … More Cauliflower-Sweet Potato Croquettes: Book Club Approved
Just in time for the Super Bowl game tomorrow, I have perfected my Kung Pao Cauliflower recipe! You could make this a full meal by serving with some cooked rice or just pile a plate full of these tasty bites and serve as a healthy, delicious and VEGAN appetizer😋. I had both regular cauliflower and … More Spicy Kung Pao Cauliflower Bites
A HEALTHY START TO THE NEW YEAR: Roasted Veggies & Freekeh Bowl. Getting back into my routine and eating healthy again after the holidays and can’t seem to get enough vegetables. Brussels sprouts are what I am craving so made this roasted vegetable bowl featuring them, plus whatever veggies I had in the fridge. Came … More Roasted Veggies & Freekeh Bowl
The last of the peppers I just harvested were Poblanos, also my very favorite! I decided to stuff them with a savory quinoa, black bean, corn and tomato mixture and top with a tomatillo guacamole, since I also picked a big bowlful of tomatillos last week. Yes, picking peppers, tomatoes and tomatillos in November has … More STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS
Daylight savings just ended, so it will basically be dark most of the time for the next few months! As someone who suffers from SAD (seasonal affect disorder), it can be a challenging time. What works best for me is to get plenty of aerobic exercise and eat really well. I usually start the fall … More “Kitchari: A Cleansing Soup for Fall”
the pollen count 