Smashed Avocado Toast with Egg and Smoked Salmon is a satisfying and easy breakfast to make. I’m still cleaning up after the holidays believe it or not. My sister-in-law and her family stayed with us over the holidays…then there was the mad scramble to get my oldest son ready to leave the country for a…
Crustless Sausage Spinach Mushroom Quiche Recipe
This Crustless Sausage Spinach Mushroom Quiche is hearty and satisfying, perfect for brunch. Recently, I volunteered to make a quiche for our church’s newscomers’ brunch. I love the idea of a group of people cooking for others as a way to welcome them. Although I would have loved to make a breakfast casserole of some…
Summer Vegetable Frittata with Corn and Asparagus Recipe
This Summer Vegetable Frittata is perfect for lazy summer days when everyone is sleeping in and you need a hearty late morning meal to feed your family or for a weekend brunch. We’re a couple of weeks into summer and I feel like we can finally kick back and relax. Â It feels like it’s taken…
Power Berry Avocado Almond Chia Salad Recipe
Enjoy this beautiful Power Berry Avocado Almond Chia Salad chock full of fresh salad greens, fruit and heart- healthy avocado, nuts and seeds for lunch or dinner. I love fresh berries of all kinds and now that it’s getting warmer, lighter salad greens have been making their way onto the dinner table. I find salads…
Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing Recipe
This Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing is perfect for Spring and Summer. Full of crunchiness from cauliflower, broccoli, and sunflower seeds, and complimented by juice grapes, this fresh salad is fun to eat and great for entertaining. The first time I had Broccoli Salad I was surprised at how good it was….
15 Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes
Try one or more of these Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes for Easter. Many can be made ahead or assembled the night before to make Easter morning stress-free. Looking for some Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes? I’ve pulled together some of my favorite brunch ideas that have a healthier twist. Why not serve Yogurt Parfaits assembly style so everyone…
20+ Healthy Easter Side Dish Recipes
Round out your Easter dinner spread with one or more of these Healthy Easter Side Dish Recipes. I can’t believe Easter is this coming week already so I’ve pulled out some of my favorite side dish recipes that would be perfect for celebrating this joyous occasion. Whether you’re entertaining a large crowd or celebrating with…
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Crust Recipe
This Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Crust is an easy, delicious and kid-friendly side dish. Asparagus is one of the easiest vegetables to prepare. Although you can buy a fancy asparagus steamer, there’s no need to if you simply roast them. Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy almost any…
Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin Recipe
This Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin is a clean-eating and so much more flavorful version of a classic childhood dish. I don’t know who invented Broccoli and Cheese Sauce, but I’m sure it had something to do with trying to get kids to eat their vegetables by just covering everyone up with a brightly colored creamy…
Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Recipe {Gluten-Free}
This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Ever since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about…
Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas Recipe
Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas are perfect for school day breakfasts, afternoon snacks and breakfast buffets when entertaining guests. Who doesn’t love love bite-size foods, especially when you’re on the go, and need something quick to satisfy a rumbling tummy. I’ve made these Mini Ham and Cheese Frittatas for church functions and weekday breakfast-on-the-go. If you’ve…
Easy Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Spring Asparagus Recipe
One of the things I look forward to most at the farmer’s market are fresh tomatoes. With 30 degree weather still in the air (and a few snow flakes here and there), it’s hard to believe it’s actually Spring, and although there is already an abundance of asparagus in the stores, I’ll have to wait…
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
A few weeks ago, a few of my friends and I co-hosted a Spring Ladies’ Luncheon for our church. We used to serve sandwiches and salad for these luncheons, but found that all the salad would be gone in a flash, leaving a platter full of sandwiches nearly untouched. So, over the years, we have…
Egg Free Greek Potato Salad Recipe
Egg free Greek potato salad is a lighter, healthier potato salad. My oldest son returned home from his first year of college last weekend, and I’ve been a little off kilter this entire week. It feels like I’m a day or two behind…perhaps it was the five loads of laundry that he deposited on the…
Recipe for Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
With Spring just around the corner, I’m looking forward to all the fresh produce that will show up soon in local markets. The other day, I picked up a large container of cherry tomatoes and a big bag of asparagus from Costco’s. It’s impossible to buy anything in small quantities at Costco’s, so I’ve been…
Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado Pistachios and Pistachio Oil
This simple but elegant presentation of Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado, Pistachio and Pistachio Oil highlights fresh zucchini in season. As many of you know, I bought a share in a CSA (“Community Supported Agriculture”) this growing season, which means I pick up a box of local vegetables each week, full of whatever is ripe…
Arugula Tomato Salad and Arugula Roasted Beet Goat Cheese Salad with Lemon Dressing Recipes
This summer, I decided to join a Community Supported Agriculture group (“CSA”). A CSA allows consumers to buy local, seasonal produce directly from a farm. The way it works is simple: the farm offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Consumers buy a share and are then the recipient of a box of…
Fresh Berry Salad and a Creamy Raspberry Dressing Recipe
This Fresh Berry Salad with Creamy Raspberry Dressing is bright, beautiful and so good for you. Salads are a great way to incorporate fruits, vegetables and nuts into a daily meal, especially berries, which are high in cancer-fighting phytochemicals such as anthocyanins, ellagic acid and pterostilbene. Recently, a friend invited me over for lunch and…