Side Dish

Egg Potato Salad

This is a very straightforward recipe with a couple of key ingredients that make it a standout. When you add seasoned rice vinegar to...

Sweet Corn Bread

This falls squarely into the camp of sweet cornbread. Serve this with a simple roasted chicken or at breakfast with eggs and sausage. ...

Watercress Manchego and Avocado Salad with Lemon Walnut Dressing

This simple salad is a bright citrus counterpart to all of the rich soft flavors of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. I love the peppery...

Baked Basmati Rice

This is a foolproof way to make rice! I use long grain Basmati and it is never mushy or sticky. This recipe can be doubled. 1 cup...

Classic Deviled Eggs

It can be tricky waters to navigate saying you have the best deviled egg recipe, because there are many of us claiming that title, and...

Cauliflower Soup with Sesame Oil

This soup has a very short list of ingredients and big on flavor. The perfect soup to whip up with you want something warm and filling...

Roasted Apples and Honeynut Squash

Fall is the season to seek out Honeynut squash at your local farmers market. They are like a Butternut squash but they are smaller,...

Roasted Tomatoes with Sherry and Bacon

Garden tomatoes, Spanish sherry, crispy bacon and melty cheese - how could you go wrong? They are easy to do ahead and are best served...

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Steaks With Capers

I love how the cauliflower takes on these bold flavors and the salty tart addition of capers balances the hot, sweet spice rub. I served...

Lumpia

Lumpia are very similar to egg rolls, but their paper thin wrappers made from wheat flour gives them an irresistible crunch and texture. ...

Pandesal - Filipino Rolls

These fluffy lightly sweet rolls are so addictive and have fast become our family's favorite. 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast 1 1/4 cups...

Whipped Feta with Speck and Pears

This simple combination makes for a fabulous quick appetizer or a light lunch. To make a small batch of whipped feta combine 2 ounces of...

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

This is my fall go to soup for lunches. When you use butternut squash which has already been peeled and cut, you can pull this soup...

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...

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...

Tomato Egg Cups

I have become addicted to these eggs! With the bounty of summer tomatoes and farm fresh eggs, it's an easy go to breakfast, lunch, or...

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...

Herbed Cottage Cheese

This is one of my favorite classic summer recipes - perfect paired with summer tomatoes, or change it up and serve it with sweet...