Honey Baklava
Baklava, made with honey, walnuts, butter and crispy phillo dough is one of my very favorite treats. Once a year on my birthday, I allow myself any dessert, and baklava is my birthday star.
You would think that because I
Herb and Butter Salmon
Herb and Butter Salmon
Savory, buttery and lemony with garlic, basil and dill, this easy salmon recipe is short on prep time and big on taste. Make it for company, date night or a weeknight dinner. My
Spinach Parmesan Eggs
Spinach Parmesan Eggs
Quick, easy and healthy scrambled eggs with sautéed spinach and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Parmigiano-Reggiano is a wonderful, slightly sharp, salty cheese that pairs well with eggs.
1 tbsp olive oil2 eggs1 egg white1 cup fresh spinach, chopped2 tbsp
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Ahh, brussel sprouts. The name alone can strike fear and loathing into so many hearts. I've see grimaced faces, describing bad experiences with brussel sprouts - boiled for holidays, made into mush, overcooked, undercooked, force-fed etcetera. But
Carrot Salad
Carrot Salad
Fresh, crisp carrot salad with a homemade vinaigrette, perfect on its own, or as a bright side dish to your favorite meals.
6 carrots, peeled and shredded3 tbsp olive oil2 lemons, juiced1 tsp sugar2 tbsp fresh parsleysalt and
Lemon Curd
Lemon curd wasn't a part of my life's menu until my forties. There were plenty of opportunities to try. I'd seen it in jars at the store. There were a couple of authentic tea parties where I politely
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