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Bowl of colorful cabbage and carrot slaw

NO MAYO COLESLAW

Every year we have a big block party and I always like to bring something...
Grilled salmon with colorful cabbage slaw

GRILLED STEELHEAD TROUT

As a nice alternative to salmon, try steelhead trout. The fillets are usually thinner than...
Tomato soup with basil and grated cheese

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

It’s harvest time, so that means the neighbors have way too many tomatoes to know...
Grilled charred barbecue chicken thighs on plate

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Now that it’s grill season, it's time to spice things up a bit. Here’s a...
Pasta salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta

BACKYARD PASTA SALAD

So you’ve been invited to your neighbor’s house for a backyard barbecue and they’ve asked...
Close-up baked fruit crumble in white dish

GOAT CHEESE AND DRIED FRUIT DIP

It’s always good to have a great hors d’oeuvre to set out while people begin...
Roasted cauliflower with creamy sauce and peppers

INDIAN SPICED COD

After having a blow-out weekend of way too much food and wine, I wanted to...
Plate of mixed vegetable hash with greens

EMPTY THE FRIDGE SALAD

If you’ve been following my blog, you might notice a theme that runs through many...
Blueberry parfait with whipped cream on flag napkins

SIMPLE SUNDAES

I don’t know about you, but I have a boatload of people coming over for...
Creamy orzo pasta topped with fried shallots

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ORZO

I love one-pot dishes and this is one of my favorites. It’s great cooking the...
Sauteed leafy greens with fried garlic

SAUTEED CHINESE GREENS

I’ve become obsessed with Chinese greens. I often find myself wandering around the produce section...
Crispy golden potato pancake with cabbage slaw

LATKE ENCRUSTED COD

I know what you’re thinking, this is a weird one, right? Well, why should latkes...