Tofu Burritos

Tofu jumped out of my Asian repertoire and into a tortilla. It takes a lot of time to eat healthy with regularity. Or, perhaps it is establishing new eating ha...

Main DishVegetarian4 Comments

Easy Breakfast Rollups

These little breakfast rollups fit perfectly in little hands. Cold cereal is a snack for me, not a breakfast option. I find that breakfast truly is the most im...

Breads & Breakfast3 Comments

Kale, Apple, Almond and Pecorino Salad

Yet another kale recipe. I'm hitting it hard core these days - raw. I know, I know, I should probably just start a new blog called "Kale and Rhubarb." The two ...

Salads8 Comments

Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Oh, what a difference a glaze makes! I have often shied away from sweet, cake-like muffins. I suppose I would rather feel healthy and good about eating a high-...

Breads & Breakfast4 Comments

Soba Noodles with Tofu, Broccoli and Cilantro

This vegetarian noodle dish is satisfying served hot or cold. Make a double batch and have leftovers for easy summer meals. Sometimes I buy new ingredients to ...

Main DishVegetarian10 Comments

Green Olive and Bacon Pizza

My latest obsession. And to think this winning combination was right under my nose all this time. Have you ever had a "eureka" moment when two things you know ...

Main Dish4 Comments

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

This is the sort of cake you should bring to a new neighbor or serve after a casual meal with friends. Not too elaborate, not too big but impressively delicious...

CakesDesserts & Sweets5 Comments

Kale Sesame and Ginger Salad

I began eating kale for health reasons and now my palate is sharing the pleasure. Originally, I added kale to my diet to benefit from all the vitamins, anti-ox...

SaladsVegetarian6 Comments

Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows

Another sweet treat from my Spice Islands Flavor Explorations. Bookmark these vanilla marshmallows with the homemade cinnamon graham crackers recipe for your su...

Desserts & SweetsKid-Friendly Food4 Comments

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

Time to use the frozen rhubarb since the new crop is bursting up from my garden. I am behind on a lot of things lately: work piling up, overdue on cutting both...

Desserts & Sweets4 Comments

Pink Princess Cake

"Cheap beer? Are you kidding me!? The least you could have done was put me in here next to a nice bottle of  Champagne." All day Friday, this scene in my refr...

CakesDesserts & SweetsKid-Friendly Food6 Comments

Refried Beans

Spilling the beans. I have not been posting regularly and haven't shared many recipes. Every time I start a post, I end up staring at the screen, typing a few ...

Discussions & IdeasSides9 Comments