Dinner 2/2

Moussaka Stacks

I love the spicy sweet flavor of the lamb combined with the silky roasted eggplant. What is nice about putting this moussaka together is...

Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

This is one of my favorite fall soups to make - ready in about 20 minutes and makes great leftovers for lunch. Feel free to change up the...

Buffalo Chicken Legs

Just in time for football season - this small addition of baking powder gives the skin an extra crispy texture. So easy to throw a batch...

Roasted Butternut Squash with Cumin Tomatoes

Even though butternut squash is available year round, now is its peak season. This simple combination uses the late season tomatoes and...

Potato Galette

This classic French recipe is so easy once you get the hang of it - the trick is not making it too thick, so it will cook evenly. Serves...

Apple Bacon Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing

This sweet savory salad pairs well with grilled chicken Serves 4 2 heads of romaine lettuce hearts 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2...

Savory Apple and Onion Tarts

Serve these little tarts for a light lunch with a green salad or cut in smaller bites as an appetizer 4 individual tarts 2 tablespoons...

Grilled Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, Zucchini, Chickpeas and Feta

As I watch my garden start to ramp up with a bounty of cherry tomatoes and zucchini, I am always on the lookout for a new recipe. I just...

Burgers with Port, Fig Chutney and Goat Cheese

One taste of this locally grown Blackwater Beef and you will be reminded of how beef used to taste. So full of flavor and juicy with just...

Green Beans with Roasted Red Peppers and Pearl Onions

Fresh summer green beans from the Middleburg Farmers Market mix so well with the roasted peppers and onions. I do have a shortcut secret...

Chorizo and Chickpeas

The title of this recipe is pretty much the whole recipe.. there are two types of chorizo - Spanish, which is cured and ready to eat, and...

Chicken in Lettuce Cups

A nice change from other rice or noodle based Asian dishes, serve as a light dinner or appetizer. I use the food processor to grind the...