Fig Caprese Salad

Fig Caprese Salad Recipe

  Fig Caprese Salad Recipe to simple to make and elegant enough to serve to guests!   Some really great fresh figs were shared with me today, and I was … Continued

Chopped Green Salad Recipe

  A chopped green salad is so very simple to make and very delicious!   What is a chopped salad?  It is a salad where all the ingredients have been chopped … Continued

Chopped Greek Salad

Chopped Greek Salad Recipe

  I made this Chopped Greek Salad for a family dinner when my young grandsons were visiting.  They loved the salad served this way!  Try experimenting with different salad variations … Continued

Pork Ribs with Orange Zest Recipe

This Pork Ribs with Orange Zest Recipe is an easy and very flavorful recipe.  The sauce makes a beautiful gravy with the addition of the corn starch, and the tomatoes … Continued

Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic and Potatoes

Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic and Potatoes Recipe

Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic and Potatoes Recipe is a beautiful dish that is very company worthy.  My family likes it served with homemade applesauce and cinnamon.  The potatoes crisp up … Continued

Pork Chops with Rice Burgundy Recipe

  Pork Chops with Rice Burgundy is a very old recipe that our family has enjoyed for years.  It is comfort food at its finest – easy to make with … Continued

Orange Wheat Berry Salad Recipe

Orange Wheat Berry Salad is a very light and healthy dish, with a lot of flavors going on – orange, lemon, a bite from the red onion, fresh herbs, along … Continued

Beef and Barley Stew

Fireside Beef and Barley Stew Recipe

A perfect comforting dish to serve on a stormy night, perhaps by fireside.  Tender beef, carrots with a bit of crunch, and healthy barley round out this lovely meal.  Serve … Continued

Rustic Leek and Potato Soup

Rustic Leek and Potato Soup Recipe

I believe that spring is my favorite time to cook.  I love picking from my garden or scouting the Farmer’s Market for baby vegetables, just pulled from the garden a … Continued

Key Lime Pie

Florida Key Lime Pie Recipe

You will love this delightful and easy-to-make Florida Key Lime Pie.  Key West, Florida, is famous for it’s fabulous dessert and considered the official pie of the Florida Keys.  It … Continued

Pork Stew with Green Chiles Recipe

This southwest Pork Stew with Green Chiles is perfect to make and serve on a lazy Sunday for your family.  So easy to make and so delicious! This delicious and … Continued

Pork Adobo Tacos

Pork Adobo Tacos Recipe

Slow Cooker Method Pork Adobo Tacos are a wonderful and delicious version of tacos that uses lean pork tenderloin and dried Ancho chile peppers. The peppers offer a lovely richness … Continued

Braised Lamb Shanks

Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shanks are very delicious with many layers of flavor.  Thet makes a beautiful presentation for your guests as well.  Although the recipe calls for Merlot wine, I … Continued

Piment d'Espelette Mayonnaise Sauce

Piment d’Espelette Mayonnaise Sauce Recipe

  Piment d’Espetette chiles come from a group of 10 villages (one of which is called, Espetelle) in the Basque region of South Western France.  The slightly sweet chiles are … Continued

Sweet Pickled Banana Chile Peppers Recipe

  These Sweet Pickled Banana Chile Peppers are great on sandwiches, hamburgers, in potato salad, and as an appetizer.  Try in omelets, and scrambled eggs – just use your imagination.  You … Continued