I will admit that I didn’t get on the bitter greens bandwagon until adulthood. The closest that I came to experiencing the fresh flavors of these delightfully bitter leaves was in a salad mix or the coleslaw at our local…
Healthy Roasted Salmon with Sauteed Mushrooms
It’s a funny thing with food – there are so many dishes that look so simple and basic, but are truly a challenge. Grilling up a steak seems like a no-brainer, but actually takes quite a bit of skill to…
Quinoa Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dijon Dressing
We have a lot of family and friends with special dietary requirements, and at times, finding something tasty to feed them all can be a challenge. Vegetarian, vegan, kosher, lo-carb, no-carb, gluten-free, etc… the list can go on and on….
Old-School Hamentashen
In most cultures, food equals love. From our grandmothers urging us to finish giant platefuls of pasta, or showering kids with cookies, or coming home to Mama’s house for a favorite dinner, the food we grew up with represents comfort,…
Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Frosting
A trip to the local bakery can be a magical thing. Shelf upon shelf of colorful and sweet treats, most at the eye level of small children. I can recall smooshing my face up on the glass display case when…
Fran’s Real Chicken Soup
So, I’ve been sick. Really really sick. So sick, that I literally couldn’t get out of bed. This never happens. I always try to “soldier through”, but this… nope. Full alert! Mama is down! I repeat, Mama is down! …