Radish and Jicama Salad
This Radish Jicama Salad, which is a very fresh tasting Spring salad, is loosely based on a recipe from Real Simple magazine. I changed a few things. Instead of red onions, I used 2 green onions and I left out the cilantro. I despise cilantro!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Army Navy
The Army Navy, a World War II era cocktail, first appears in print in David Embury's The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, and Embury described it as a Gin Sour that uses orgeat instead of simple syrup, which is almond-flavored syrup from Italy or France.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 cocktail
Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Bake
When life gives you lemons... This Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta Bake is creamy, lemony and light. It's the perfect weeknight meal!
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Green Beans and Feta
This Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner Green Beans Feta is a healthy dinner for Spring. Clean up is a breeze when you line the sheet pan with foil.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage
Braised Fennel, Cannellini Beans, and Italian Sausage is a great slow cooker Italian dinner. Serve it with a crisp green salad and a loaf of crusty bread.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 5 hrs 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey, Smoked Paprika and Lime Yogurt
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey, Smoked Paprika and Lime Yogurt is such a delicious and fresh-tasting side dish. The lime yogurt adds a tanginess to the sweetness of the yams.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Drunken Mussels
These Drunken Mussels can be made with either wine or beer. They are very fast to make and can be served as an appetizer for 4 or a main dish for 2.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Arugula & Belgium Endive with Balsamic-Glazed Prosciutto
This Arugula & Belgium Endive with Balsamic-Glazed Prosciutto is really good. All the ingredients and flavors balance well together and truly complement one another. The Balsamic-Glazed Prosciutto would be very good on chicken!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Roasted Shrimp and Vegetable Salad with Chili Lime Dressing
This is probably one of the most beautiful salads I've ever made. I love all the colors of the rainbow. This Roasted Shrimp and Vegetable Salad with Chili Lime Dressing is so healthy, fresh and you can make it ahead or eat it warm from the oven.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Focaccia Bread Pizza
When my husband and I were first married we lived in North London. We used to shop at Da Mario, an Italian delicatessen in Islington, Highbury Park. It is very small, but they have everything you could possibly want for a proper Italian meal. One of our favorite dinners was Focaccia Bread Pizza. They had a wonderful bread selection. You can add your favorite toppings. It’s “cheap and cheerful” as we used to say!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings











