Cucumber Salad with Peanut Sauce is an easy make ahead dish to keep in the refrigerator and assemble quickly for fresh, fast meals. It doesn’t take a lot of time to get creative in the kitchen.  One recipe = endless combinations for your next make ahead appetizer, salad or main dish. Assemble ingredients: Soy sauce, peanut […]
Chunky Applesauce
 Chunky Applesauce is the little black dress of the culinary world.  Basic, versatile, a cooking “wardrobe” builder. Layer it with yogurt and berries for a breakfast parfait. Lighten baked goods by substituting applesauce for half the oil or butter in a recipe. Serve a side of applesauce with roast chicken, pork chops or grilled […]
Yummy Stuffed Peppers and Squash
Yummy Stuffed Peppers and Squash is also called Yemesta (gemeesta) which is Greek for stuffed vegetables. But I just call them yummy. August is the right month to fill brightly colored bell peppers, zucchini and yellow squash with a fresh filling of rice, cheese and vegetables. For a meatier Yemesta, add in one pound of either browned […]
Easy Drop Scones
These foolproof, Easy Drop Scones are a reader favorite and will soon become your favorite too! Welcome to my blog and thanks for reading! I took a few weeks off this summer to spend time with my family. Â Now I am back to share stories, recipes, techniques and tips. I write the kind of blog […]