Everything You Want to Eat

This is a magical recipe because you can use any kind of ground meat (chicken, pork, turkey, beef) OR tofu. If using tofu, buy extra firm, wrap it in paper towels and press to rem…

This is one of the many salads I made up while cooking in Tuscany and it was a big hit so I’ve redone it and written everything down. Large button mushrooms are easier to slice, b…

Asparagus Risotto with Burrata and Mint
People usually think of risotto as a fancy restaurant dish but it’s easy to make at home and a great dish to have in your repertoire. The on…

I love making versions of this farro salad. Lately I’ve been putting beets in it (red or gold) but you could leave them out if beets aren’t your thing! It’s full of veggies, nuts …

Fattoush is a Northern Lebanese salad made with leftover pita, tomatoes, herbs, cucumber and other vegetables. It started as a way for people to use pita scraps so they didn’t go …

I’ve been working on this vegetarian chili for the last month. It’s full of warm spices, lots of healthy veggies and protein packed beans. Don’t let the long looking ingredient li…

Classic Baked Mac n Cheese. This makes a BIG batch so it’s perfect for sharing with a neighbor or freezing half for later. My fav pasta shape for this is cavatappi, a curly tube, …

Don’t you love gifts you can eat?! Yesterday I was reminded about this homemade granola, which makes a great gift. Pour some into mason jars, add a bow and a label and you’re set.…

This creamy and cozy cauliflower soup only has 5 ingredients! The recipe will work for most vegetables - so if you don’t have a cauliflower you could make it with carrots or sweet…

Roast Delicata Squash with Crispy SageHere’s a fall and winter side dish that will make (almost?) everyone happy and isn’t loaded with cream and butter (a few sides on the lighter…

An apple crisp on a cozy fall day is pretty close to perfection. It would even be great at thanksgiving if you don’t want to mess around with pie crusts. I use 1/2 tart apples lik…

Cozy mushroom soup with thick cut bacon crutons! This is such an easy soup and you can really make it fun with garnishes. Regular old button mushrooms work great but you can add s…

I forgot how much I love a good Greek salad! It’s simple, healthy and so delicious. Did you know a traditional Greek salad (horiatiki) doesn’t have lettuce??It’s just tomatoes, be…

This is a summery, light eggplant Parm more that's much more like the traditional Italian version than the fried version you see in Italian-American restaurants (w…

This grilled corn salad with peaches, arugula, tomatoes, hatch chili and lime is about as summery as salad gets.... Ingredients:5 ears corn, shuckedone hatch chili or jalapeño…

There's no fast way to make homemade lasagna, but this is the quickest method I know. The main short cuts are store bought tomato sauce, no boil lasagna sheets and a ricotta m…