The Best Cucumber Summer Salads – Sour Cream and Dill or Cucumber Vinaigrette
I don’t know if any salad says Summer more than a simple cucumber salad. The flavors of dill and onion join the cucumbers in two different versions – one is […]
Side Dishes & Salads
How to Make a Puff Pastry Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tart
My Asparagus and Goat cheese tart with puff pastry showcases fresh asparagus in the most beautiful way. My tips for using puff pastry tarts are an easy shortcut to traditional […]
How to Make Hummus with Butter Beans – A White Bean Hummus
People love to have a snack of hummus and pita. Let me show you how to make hummus with butter beans instead of the traditional chick peas. Along with garlic, […]
Spring Pea Salad with Mint and Feta | A Fresh and Flavorful Side Dish
You probably only have peas from a bag in the freezer as a vegetable with your dinner. My Spring Pea Salad uses fresh Snap Peas, a flavor of Spring, combined […]
Chunky Grilled Chicken Salad with Dill and Lemon
Grilled chicken salad with dill and lemon is my version of classic comfort food. Grilling the chicken and keeping it chunky adds another layer of flavor and texture. Adding dill […]
Grilled Asparagus with Gremolata
Grilled asparagus with gremolata is a dish that you can make mere minutes. Grilling the asparagus keeps it crisp with a slight char. This matches perfectly with an easy to […]
How to Prepare Avocados – Basic Kitchen Skills
Everyone loves their avocados on toast or in guacamole, but I have seen so many people butcher avocados trying to get the tender flesh out. Let me show you how […]
How to Make Farro Salad with Chicken – A Healthy Mediterranean Salad
Have you ever hear of farro? This great alternative to rice is a whole grain that has a chewy texture and nutty flavor. It’s the star of my farro salad […]
Sweet and Savory Fried Rice – Better Than Takeout
Fried rice is blank canvas that will take on whatever flavors you like. I am making my sweet and savory fried rice that has a hint of spice from pickled […]
Pan Fried Potato Cakes – Use Up Those Leftover Mashed Potatoes
What do you do with a big bowl of leftover mashed potatoes? You do what I do and make pan fried potato cakes and have a plate full of golden […]
Creamy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes – Use a Food Mill or Ricer
Are you worried your bland, lumpy mashed potatoes will ruin your celebration meal? Then make my buttermilk mashed potatoes. Using a food mill gets the potatoes so rich and creamy […]
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad and Apple Salad with Cranberries
If you’re tired of the same old lettuce salad, try my Brussels sprouts and apple salad. Hearty enough to be a meal, it uses apples and cranberries to provide sweetness […]