Preserved lemon brings out the bright springtime taste of roasted cauliflower, rice and shrimp in this easy salad Read more →

It seems this year we had a bumper crop of citrus locally. Bob and I live in a neighborhood in which several of our neighbors have lemon, lime and orange trees. This year several of our neighbors put their fruit out for anyone to take. Because we live in a... Read more →

For this morning I made a four-egg omelette with hothouse cherry and pear-shaped tomatoes and spinach, feta cheese and red pepper flakes. Bob and I both use peppers when we cook - fresh jalapeños when we can get them at the Farmer's Market, dried when we can't. Since I didn't... Read more →

So our county has been hit with a shelter-in-place order and while Bob and I usually cook at home (we only go out to eat when we are feeling lazy), we haven't been mindful about our cooking. We simply pulled something out of the freezer, cooked it, and put some... Read more →

After spending last evening watching with horror the rantings of unhinged Facebook friends (and friends of friends), and then dreaming about the whole fiasco that was Election 2016, I woke up this morning thinking about making a hearty breakfast. But we didn’t have any potatoes (my usual go-to side dish... Read more →

We love pasta. What would life be like without this wonderful food? We also try to cut back on carbohydrates. One of our favorite discoveries is the spiralizer, a tool that creates noodles from zucchini and other vegetables. By making noodles from zucchini you gain the nutritional benefits of vegetables,... Read more →

There are many recipes that call for spicy sausage: soups, pizza, pasta, and just for breakfast. Most traditional sausage is made with a high percentage of fat and organ meats (heart, liver, etc.). They also often contain preservatives, flavor enhancers and sugar. The best way to get around this is... Read more →

Potatoes are one of world’s best comfort foods. Baked, fried, roasted, sautéed, grilled. They are all tasty, if well prepared. By themselves, potatoes are a healthy food choice. What changes that is how they are prepared and what we put on them. I like butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon... Read more →

This is the time of year my farmer’s market is full of fresh, organic, vine-ripened tomatoes and basil. Perfect for making a caprese salad. The scent of them wafts in the air as I walk by, reminding me that summer is almost here, and it’s time for one of my... Read more →

We were visiting my father-in-law last week. On the way out the door he gifted us with some lamb chops. This is not a cut of meat we normally cook. We’re about leg of lamb or shoulder cuts, for kebabs or stew. These lamb shops were about 1-1/2 inches thick... Read more →